The Department: Intellectually stimulating, professionally engaging, personally rewarding and lifestyle accommodating is the basis of a career with Crown Law. With four legal branches and 15 teams, a broad range of legal services are offered servicing the Queensland Government across significant, high profile projects and matters. About the role: Reporting to an Assistant Crown Solicitor and as part of the Native Title Claims and Agreements practice, your day to day will include: litigation, mediation and negotiation related to applications filed in the Federal Court under the Native Title Act 1993 ; court appearances, instructing Counsel, briefing expert witnesses and providing advice on native title claims, Future Act processes, extinguishment of native title and related compensation claims; negotiating, drafting, reviewing and advising on complex agreements (such as ILUAs); advising Government on policy risk; and supporting the leadership and management of the team as 2ic to the Assistant Crown Solicitor. Skills/Experience: To be considered for this role you will have: 6 years’ PAE in native title litigation and/or analogous property, P&E or other related litigation; experience in leading, mentoring and developing team members; the ability to travel from time to time for the role; and a pragmatic, commercial approach to your legal work. Benefits: Awaiting you is: a 2ic role to the Assistant Crown Solicitor including opportunities to act up in the higher role; a fantastic, collegiate team environment working alongside seasoned professionals; challenging, strategic often high-profile legal work including High Court matters; a single client department where you don’t have to compete for the work; a flexible working environment with excellent employment conditions including flexible working hours and various leave provisions; personal and professional development programs; reasonable work hours; and salary package up to ~ $190,000 flexibility. Apply now: To discuss this role, contact Peter Liaw at Peppercorn Recruitment on 1300 804 625 or email peter@peppercornrecruitment.com.au, quoting reference number 3890994. Peppercorn Recruitment has been exclusively retained to recruit this role. All third party applications will be forwarded to Peppercorn Recruitment for consideration in the process.