Careers
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 – Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Are you passionate about racial justice and holistic legal advocacy? Join our team, and make a long-term impact!
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DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Staff Attorney position in our Sioux Falls, South Dakota, office.
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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).
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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.
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CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.
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Dakota Plains Legal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Staff Attorney – Pierre/Eagle Butte, South Dakota
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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.
Staff Attorney PCAP – Rapid City, South Dakota
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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 Rapid City, South Dakota office providing legal representation for indigent criminal defendants to whom DPLS is court appointed in Pennington County.
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
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to: Thomas S. Mortland,
Executive Director, Dakota Plains Legal Services at tmortland@dpls.org, or by mail at PO Box 489,
Mission, SD 57555, (605) 856-444.
Native Americans, Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. Dakota Plains Legal Services is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Staff Attorney – Sisseton, South Dakota
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Are you passionate about racial justice and holistic legal advocacy? Join our team, and make a long-term impact!
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DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a nonprofit legal services program, has an opening for a Staff Attorney position in our Sisseton, South Dakota office. The Sisseton office serves the counties of Grant and Roberts, along with the Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Courts.
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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 an emphasis on family law. Additionally, the applicant should expect to make regular appearances in state and tribal court. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in poverty law and working with Native American and low income clients.
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SALARY: 70,000+ starting salary for attorneys with 2 or more years of experience. Staff work a 4-day work week, and DPLS has an excellent fringe benefits package including generous leave benefits and employer paid employee insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, disability).
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CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to: Thomas S. Mortland, Executive Director, Dakota Plains Legal Services, PO Box 489, Mission, SD 57555, (605) 856- 4444, tmortland@dpls.org.
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Native Americans, Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. Dakota Plains Legal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Staff Attorney - Mission, South Dakota
Are you passionate about racial justice and holistic legal advocacy? Join our team, and make a long-term impact!
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DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Staff Attorney position in our Mission, South Dakota, branch office. The Mission office serves the counties of Gregory, Jones, Mellette, Todd and Tripp along with the Rosebud Reservation.
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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.
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SALARY: 70,000+ starting salary for attorneys with 2 or more years of experience. Staff work a 4-day work week, and DPLS has an excellent fringe benefits package including generous leave benefits and employer paid employee insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, disability).
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CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to: Thomas S. Mortland, Executive Director, Dakota Plains Legal Services, PO Box 489, Mission, SD 57555, (605) 856-4444, tmortland@dpls.org.
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Native Americans, Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. Dakota Plains Legal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.