About This Role
This role as Corporate Counsel advises on and advocates for the economic development ventures and projects of the Tribe and its tribal businesses, including Royal River Casino & Hotel, Native Nations Cannabis, and 605 Lending. The counsel will work with business partners, consultants, vendors, elected officials, and outside legal counsel. The position requires knowledge of cannabis law, tribal lending, gaming, land acquisitions, and business development.
Responsibilities
- Perform legal services as requested by the Tribe as its Corporate Counsel, subject to the interim supervision and direction of the Attorney General before transitioning to the Tribe
- Be primarily responsible for the commercial representation of the Tribe
- Attend Board of Directors meetings and others relevant to the position
- Assist with tribal business formations, mergers, and acquisitions
- Advise relevant parties, including the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, of applicable legal, policy, and business matters
- Assert any valid claims through appropriate legal proceedings
- Prepare and review legal documents
- Assist in commercial negotiations
- Prepare and execute any settlement agreements
- Represent before appropriate agencies, tribunals, and legislative bodies
- Facilitate and engage in strategic planning with the Tribe
- Advise on issues related to the Tribe
- Assist in ensuring the Tribe and its tribal businesses are compliant with applicable laws and regulations
- Assist in mitigating the Tribe
- Conduct due diligence reviews on potential and actual business transactions
- Assist with drafting and negotiating the terms of a business transaction
- Manage and assist with lawsuits and other legal disputes involving the Tribe, its tribal businesses, and/or personnel in their official capacity
- Assist in planning, coordinating, and facilitating collaborative engagement with other Tribes and tribal businesses as requested and assigned
- Train, assist, and advise relevant tribal business personnel, including managers, human resources, and compliance staff, to ensure compliance with relevant tribal and federal laws and regulations
- Serve as the main legal point of contact on the Tribe
- Recommend to the FSST Attorney General and Executive Committee any revisions and amendments to the Tribe
- Advise or present to tribal government departments, programs, committees, commissions, and other regulatory bodies as assigned
- Draft legal memos, pleadings, and other correspondence as required by the Tribe and/or as assigned
- Identify, research, review, and advise on legal issues impacting the Tribe, its departments, programs, and businesses relevant to the position