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Join us as an employee with Dakota Plains Legal Services, a non-profit committed to providing access to justice! Interested in interning or being involved as a private attorney? Check out our internships and private attorney involvement.

We are currently hiring for the following positions:

Staff Attorney – Pierre/Eagle Butte, South Dakota

Are you passionate about racial justice and holistic legal advocacy? Join our team, and
make a long-term impact!

DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an
opening for a Staff Attorney position in our Eagle Butte, South Dakota office. The Eagle Butte
office serves the counties of Dewey, Haakon, Hughes, Potter, Sully, Stanley and Ziebach along
with the Cheyenne River Reservation. This position follows a hybrid schedule, working in office
and remotely.

SALARY/BENEFITS: 70,000+ starting salary for attorneys with 2 or more years of experience.
DPLS has an excellent fringe benefits package including generous leave benefits of 6 weeks
paid leave, and 15 paid holidays. Employer paid employee insurance coverage (medical, dental,
life, disability). DPLS observes a 34 hour 4-day work week and offers matching 401(k).

QUALIFICATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: Applicants must have a JD degree and be licensed to
practice, or by reciprocity be able to obtain a license to practice, in South Dakota, or be qualified
to take the next South Dakota Bar Exam; must be a bright, motivated, self-starter; must have
the tenacity to assume immediate practice responsibilities, including handling a significant
caseload touching on many different areas of law with regular appearances in court; and must
demonstrate an interest in poverty law and working with Native American and low income
clients. Some same day travel is required.

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

Native Americans, Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. Dakota Plains Legal
Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.