Job Purpose:Provides administrative and general support to the General Counsel and Legal Department for Tribal Government and its business enterprises.Job Duties and Responsibilities:(Note: Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at the sole discretion of Sycuan Management or Legal Director at any time)Receives and screens visitors and telephone callsConducts records researchMaintains department’s physical and electronic filing systemAssists in editing various types of legal documents, and oversight of contract management, processing, and trackingResponds to subpoenas and ICWA court notices as directedResponds to inquiries regarding legal matters, including the status of documents awaiting review, and pending procedural and administrative mattersSchedules and arranges meetings and conferences, and notifies interested partiesPrepares written accounts of meetings, settlement discussions, conferences, and interviewsProofreads and corrects forms and documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, syntax, and content, including PowerPoint presentationsComposes letters, correspondence, and reports according to established guidelinesReceives, date stamps, logs, and organizes incoming mail for Counsel reviewPrepares and assembles case documents, files, notes, and exhibits for Counsel use and presentation, including formatting Tribal Council Resolutions and OrdinancesEstablishes and revises standard documents, forms, procedures, and formats for legal office correspondenceEstablishes and maintains office documents, files, logs, indices, contract management platform, legal references, and control records for future retrieval and reference, and conducts periodic inventory and review of inactive files for storageSchedules and organizes Counsel's work-related calendar, coordinates activities and commitments, sends reminders for calendar events, and monitors departmental workflow, including legal assistance requests from various Tribal departmentsFunctions with autonomy and works on special projects as requestedGoes above and beyond to alleviate attorneys’ administrative duties, organize department calendar, and prepare expense or other administrative reportsMust be well organized and detailed, and have exemplary analytical and research skills Job Specifications:Education and Experience:Essential:Bachelor's Degree in law, government or related field5 years’ experience as an executive or legal assistant in a law firm or government legal departmentDesirable:Experience working for a tribal government or enterpriseKnowledge or experience with tribal courts, tribal land, or title issues.Experience in corporate law and/or contract administrationSkills and Knowledge:Essential:Proficiency in internet research activitiesAnalytical and critical thinking skillsExcellent English composition skillsGeneral knowledge of legal terminology and principlesWorking knowledge of business standards applied to the Tribal Governments, organization and composition of business correspondence, minutes, reports, and filing systemsWorking knowledge of contract documents and specifications, approval process, and importance of tribal specific clauses such as sovereign immunityExcellent organizational skillsAbility to follow complex written directions and verbal directivesAbility to communicate and interact diplomatically and effectively with internal and external contactsAbility to compose and prepare legal documents and correspondence in EnglishAbility to analyze and interpret complex information and make sound judgmentAbility to provide direction and guidance to personnelAbility to prioritize and perform multiple tasksAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlinesAbility to maintain confidentialityAbility to maintain professionalism and composureAbility to accept constructive criticismAbility to use advanced level Microsoft Word functions and formattingProficient in ExcelAbility to work autonomously and independently without continuous oversightSupervisory/Managerial Accountability:Direct: NoneIndirect: None