Attorney – Child Welfare, Tribal Court Practice
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Location Type: Remote
Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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About the role
- 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.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
child welfare lawcourt processesTribal child welfare courtsICWAlegal complianceevidence-informed court strategiesevaluation designscourt improvement effortstechnical assistancepolicy support
Soft skills
subject matter expertisecollaborationknowledge sharingcommunicationtrainingguidance
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)active bar membership