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Attorney – Child Welfare, Tribal Court Practice

AttorneyAttorneyContractRemoteTeam 11-50Since 2019H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

District of Columbia + 1 moreAll locations: District of Columbia, Washington

Posted

65 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Professional Certificate5.5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Provide subject matter expertise on child welfare law, court processes, and judicial best practices, with particular emphasis on Tribal child welfare courts and Tribal–state collaboration. • Advise on legal frameworks impacting Tribal communities, including application of ICWA and Tribal sovereignty considerations. • Support local and cross-site evaluations by contributing legal and court practice perspectives to evaluation designs, frameworks, and interpretation of findings related to child welfare systems. • Provide technical assistance to grant recipients and partners on child welfare court practice, legal compliance, and incorporation of evidence-informed court strategies. • Contribute to development and review of tools, briefs, and resources that document promising and best practices in child welfare court operations. • Collaborate with federal staff, evaluators, Tribal partners, courts, and child welfare practitioners to support knowledge sharing and alignment with Children’s Bureau priorities. • Support dissemination of findings and best practices through reports, webinars, convenings, and other knowledge-sharing activities.

Job Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
  • Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • Minimum of 5–6 years of professional experience in child welfare law
  • Demonstrated experience working with Tribal child welfare systems and/or Tribal courts
  • Deep understanding of child welfare legal frameworks, court improvement efforts, and evidence-informed judicial practices
  • Experience providing guidance, training, technical assistance, or policy support to courts, agencies, or community-based organizations
  • Familiarity with federally funded child welfare programs, evaluations, or technical assistance initiatives

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) plans

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