Legal Practice Manager - Agreements
Core
Senior legal leadership role leading the Northern Land Council's agreement-making practice to advance Aboriginal Territorians' rights and interests in resources, energy, and major projects.
Role type
Senior legal practice manager (agreements & native title)
Builds
High-quality, culturally competent legal services and strategic agreements for Traditional Owners
Domain
Indigenous law, native title, resources, energy, and major projects in the Northern Territory
Required skills
legal practice management, complex negotiation, team leadership, commercial contracting, native title law, dispute resolution, budget management, risk management, culturally safe service delivery
Preferred skills
experience in resources/energy law, environment and planning law, Aboriginal-controlled organisation context
Technologies
legal precedents, project management systems
Responsibilities
oversee day-to-day performance of the Agreements legal practice, supervise complex negotiations and legal matters, develop practical systems and precedents, manage project budgets and resources, prepare papers for Executive and Regional Councils
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities