Bering Straits Native Corporation
Location
Anchorage, AK | United States
Job description
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DEADLINE: THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET MUST BE RECEIVED BY April 19, 2024, AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
Application submission: Once you have completed the application online, submit the required requested documents above to the BSNC Shareholder Development department. *If you already have these documents on file with the Beringia Settlement Trust scholarship program, you may complete a Release of Information (ROI) to allow BSNC to access such documents.
SUMMARY
Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) is currently seeking a qualified Summer Associate for our Legal Department. As a Summer Associate, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in-house for an Alaska Native Corporation. This position is designed to provide exposure to corporate law, employment law, contract law, federal Indian law and the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), and other areas of the law impacting ANCs on a day-to-day basis. You will assist the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, and the Legal Department with research, discovery, drafting, document preparation, contract review, and other duties.
This position is ideal for a law school student interested in developing his or her writing skills and knowledge of the law in a corporate and business setting.
The Summer Associate will be evaluated at the completion of the summer program. Evaluations will consist of a performance review on core competencies in addition to the duties contained within their job description. Each core competency will then be defined based on the type of work the associate performs. These core competencies are as follows:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSAY QUESTIONS *
On a separate document please provide us with a two (2) page, double-spaced essay using the prompts below.
Please submit the essay to: [email protected] before April 26, 2024.
Or mail to the following address:
BSNC Shareholder Development Department
3301 C St. Ste. 100
Anchorage, AK 99503
NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about
DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS
As a condition of employment, may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results. Must have reliable transportation to/from work and residential accommodations at your work location.
Shareholder Preference. BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.
Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.
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