Lawyer – Future Acts and Agreements
Core
Assisting in future acts and agreement making under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) and providing legal advice and high-level drafting assistance on relevant agreements.
Role type
Lawyer (Native Title and Future Acts)
Builds
Land access agreements and future act provisions under the Native Title Act 1993
Domain
Indigenous law, Native Title, Western Australia
Required skills
Legal qualifications, negotiating land access agreements, drafting agreements, receiving instructions from Aboriginal People, complex legal work preparation, written and verbal communication, time management, computer proficiency, travel to remote locations, current driver's licence
Preferred skills
Experience in the not-for-profit sector
Technologies
Word processing packages
Responsibilities
Coordinate matters across the region relating to 'Future Act' provisions of the NTA, provide legal advice on relevant agreements, assist in drafting agreements, prepare complex legal work, travel to remote locations for client meetings
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level (newly admitted to 5 years post-admission)