Law Internship

Little Traverse Bay Bands Tribal Court

Summer Internship Opportunity Paid and Unpaid 

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB) Tribal Court is seeking two unpaid summer law clerks funded through your school or other external sources.  LTBB is an Indian Tribe in Harbor Springs, Michigan.  Harbor Springs is a resort community on the beautiful waters of Lake Michigan. The Tribal Court is a court of general jurisdiction hearing cases including, but not limited to: criminal, civil, drug court, domestic violence, eviction and children’s cases. 

The Tribal Court is looking for applications from students interested in working on a huge variety of legal issues. No prior Indian law classes are required, but a genuine interest in Indian law and strong legal research and writing skills are necessary.

The following are examples of projects and work to be done by LTBB's summer clerks:

 
-Participating on the Drug Court Team,
-Researching Domestic Violence programs that can be integrated into the Tribal Court;
-Research and writing for the Tribal Court;

-Research and writing for the Appellate Court;
-Reviewing novel procedural and constitutional issues;
-Assessing, reviewing, and writing Court Rules and Procedures;
-Working with other units of Tribal Government;

-Working with the Court on establishing special protocol for juvenile cases;  

-Working on Indian Child Welfare matters and cases.

Due to the significant cultural events and activities occurring on the reservation the Tribal Court allows time for and encourages our summer clerks to be involved in Tribal functions, events, and activities, as well as activities in the outlying community. Our clerks attend sacred fires and feasts, learn how to cut sweet grass and birch bark and participate in a variety of traditional activities.

We assist students in locating appropriate and affordable summer housing. We are a family-friendly employer.

Please email cover letters and resumes to Human Resources at hr@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov and state your GPA in your cover letter.  We will request transcripts and writing samples for people we are interested in interviewing.