Putting Tribal SovereigntyColumbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC)
Location: Portland, OR
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Serve as CRITFC’s principal legal counsel on treaty rights, tribal sovereignty, environmental and natural resource law, and organizational compliance.
- Lead a team of attorneys and legal staff, overseeing litigation support, policy development, and intergovernmental negotiations.
- Build partnerships with tribal governments, federal and state agencies, and regional stakeholders to advance CRITFC’s mission and protect tribal treaty rights.
- Guide CRITFC’s legal and policy strategies while supporting organizational systems, risk management, and compliance efforts.