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Special Counsel, Native Title

Join this leading government Energy/Resources team | Collegiate team of experienced lawyers, many ex top tier | Excellent work conditions and benefits

Reference No: 3848272
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Permanent / Full Time
  • Make the move into government advising departments, GOCs etc
  • Challenging and interesting mix of native title work
  • Salary up to ~$190k plus benefits

The company:
Make the move into government with this large energy/resources legal team where you will focus on complex native title work as part of a large practice advising government and GOCs.

About the role:
This role will see you working with a team of experienced lawyers focussed on the delivery of native title advice including: 

  • complex advice on The Native Title Act, The Human Rights Act and Cultural Heritage Acts particularly as they relate to large public infrastructure, mining and resources projects etc;
  • advice on ILUAs, s31 agreements, future act and objection applications;
  • negotiating drafting and review of cultural heritage agreements and management plans;
  • native title / cultural heritage implications of specific grants of tenements; and
  • litigation proceedings relating to the above.

Skills/Experience:
To be considered for this role you will have:  

  • At least 10 years PAE, demonstrated native title experience;
  • a collaborative, team approach to your work;
  • a commercial and focussed manner; and
  • strong mentoring and team building skills.

Benefits:  
Awaiting you is:

  • a collegiate team of mostly ex big firm lawyers;
  • an interesting mix of native title work;
  • reasonable hours and flexibility;
  • a competitive salary and benefits.

Apply now:  
Click APPLY or contact Peter Liaw at Peppercorn Recruitment on 0422 805 803 or email peter@peppercornrecruitment.com.au, quoting reference number 3847129. Please submit your resume in Word format only.

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