Description

Position: Attorney Supervisor – Bureau for Pueblo, Tribes, and Nations 

Agency: NM Office of the State Engineer (OSE), Litigation and Adjudication Program 

Location: Santa Fe, NM 

The Legal Opportunity: 

Want to oversee innovative legal strategies at the cutting edge of tribal law and water law? The NMOSE is seeking an Attorney Supervisor to manage the State’s legal work regarding the water rights of New Mexico’s 23 Pueblos, Tribes, and Nations. Based in the capital, you will guide a dedicated legal and technical team navigating complex, historic water rights settlements and adjudications. Candidates should have significant experience in water law and/or tribal law.  

The Santa Fe Advantage: 

Practicing law in Santa Fe means working minutes away from historic Pueblos, offering an unparalleled location for immersive federal Indian law practice. Beyond the courtroom, Santa Fe provides an exceptional quality of life: a world-class arts scene, historic adobe architecture, a famous culinary culture, and an average of 283 days of sunshine per year with the Sangre de Cristo mountains and surrounding areas providing numerous outdoor recreation opportunities right in your backyard. 

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