General Counsel

In order to be considered for any vacancy within the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, an application must be fully complete. If you are among the qualified candidates, you will receive a call or email from our Legal Counsel Recruiter to schedule an interview.

• POSITION:
  General Counsel
• SUPERVISOR:
  Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Tribal Council
• DIVISION:
  Tribal Council
• DEPARTMENT:
  Legal
• CLASSIFICATION:
  Exempt
• LOCATION:
  
  Eagle Pass, Texas (In-Person)
• Final date to receive applications: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The General Counsel for the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (KTTT) represents and advises the Tribal Council, the Tribal Administrator, and the KTTT’s economic enterprises in all areas of law and specifically federal Indian law and tribal law, on all matters affecting the KTTT government, businesses, and all subsidiaries in-person. The General Counsel’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing legal advice and analysis of Tribal, state, and federal laws and regulations, specifically in relation to issues involving Tribal sovereignty, civil and criminal jurisdiction, contracts, employment law, federal Indian gaming, federal grants, placing land into federal trust status, business entity formation, Tribal and corporate governance, construction, the Indian Child Welfare Act, and water and environmental law and policies;

drafts and revises the Tribal Constitution, Law and Order Code, other Tribal laws, ordinances, and policies of interest to the KTTT; and represents the KTTT and its subsidiaries in court or before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of any government. Works with and/or supervises other attorneys representing the KTTT as contract attorneys. Collaborates with legal representation in the United Mexican States.

• Provide timely, practical legal guidance to the Tribal Council on a variety of legal issues facing the KTTT and other Tribal entities, including the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), Tribal enrollment, Tribal civil and criminal jurisdiction, federal and state tribal consultation, and the applicability of federal laws and regulations to the KTTT.
• Serve as an advisor to the Tribal Council and the Tribal Administrator; works alongside employees in strategic business units, tribal enterprises, Human Resources, and international divisions of the KTTT.
• Ensure and advise the Tribal Council, Tribal Departments and Tribal enterprises on following applicable local, state and federal laws while designing governing policies to lower legal risks.
• Supervise the Legal Department, including hiring staff, overseeing other attorneys’ legal work, hiring, supervising, and managing outside counsel, contract attorneys with the advice and consent of Tribal Council, planning for efficient and effective processes to provide the legal needs of the KTTT, and preparing budgets for the Legal Department and contract attorney activities.
• Report to Tribal Council on a regular basis and as requested on the activities of the General Counsel, Legal Department, and contract attorneys.
• Draft, review, and negotiate government and commercial contracts on behalf of the Tribal Council, the Tribal government departments, and/or Tribal enterprises.
• Oversee corporate records, intellectual property, and labor or employment issues affecting the KTTT.
• Research legal issues affecting the KTTT by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and codes.
• Keep apprised of legislative changes and new court decisions that may affect the KTTT and timely advise the Tribal Council,…