Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
The Legal Department helps the Tribe exercise its jurisdiction to the fullest extent possible. The Department aims to protect and strengthen the Tribe’s sovereignty over its land and resources and to help the Tribal Council and Tribal staff promote the health, safety, and welfare of the Tribe.
The Legal Department is staffed with Tribal Attorneys. Tribal Attorneys are supervised by the Lead Attorney and serve as in-house counsel consistent with priorities determined by the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Council. Tribal Attorneys are classified into different bands, reflecting their level of authority, trust, knowledge, and experience.
The Tribal Attorney II is a senior attorney position expected to work independently and conduct themselves with minimal supervision. The position reflects an increased level of responsibility and authority. The Tribal Attorney II has a heightened capacity and trust – as assigned by the Lead Attorney – in representing the Tribe and its interests regardless of the forum or issue. The Tribal Attorney II may be asked to act as the Lead Attorney’s designee or cover in the Lead Attorney’s absence, including during nights, weekends, and holidays.