Lawyer
Core
Provide high-quality legal advice and representation on matters affecting Aboriginal land, sea, and cultural rights, supporting Traditional Owners in decision-making under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 and the Native Title Act 1993.
Role type
Legal practitioner (Aboriginal land and native title)
Builds
Negotiations, agreements, and statutory processes for land use, governance, and regulatory compliance
Domain
Indigenous law, land rights, native title, Australian legal system
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
legal judgement, drafting documents, supporting negotiations, plain-English drafting, cross-cultural engagement
Preferred skills
culturally safe practice, working in remote communities
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice on Aboriginal land and cultural rights; support negotiations and statutory processes; collaborate with Traditional Owners and multidisciplinary teams; engage with Aboriginal communities
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, admitted legal practitioner