Full time non ongoing 12 month role based in Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth
Flexible Hybrid Work Environment / Opportunity to make a difference
Salary range $157,688 to $169,245 (plus 15.4% super)
Are you ready for a rewarding role that contributes to the self-determination of First Nations peoples? We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our dedicated ILSC Legal Team.
Who are we?
The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander **** Act (Cth) ( 'the Act') and subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act ****. The ILSC assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to realise economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits that the ownership and management of land, water and water related rights can bring. The ILSC provides this assistance through the acquisition and management of rights and interests in land, salt water and fresh water country.
The key duties of the position include
What is the role?
The ILSC Legal Team provides legal services to all areas of the ILSC in the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act **** (Cth). Under the direction of the Legal Practice Manager, you will provide a wide range of legal services to the ILSC at solicitor level and assist with the coordination and delivery of complementary support services undertaken by the administrative staff.
The occupant of this position will be able to demonstrate the possession of the following criteria:
Ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with an understanding of their cultures, perspectives, and the issues affecting First Nations communities.
Admission as a legal practitioner with a minimum of 4 years post admission experience.
Sound knowledge of and experience in one or more of property law, commercial law, administrative law, corporate law and Native Title law.
Highly developed drafting, research, analysis and report writing skills to inform, advise and effectively deal with complex legal matters, complex research, adapting legal reasoning to novel questions of law within required timeframe.
Make recommendations in regard to critical issues.
Experience in briefing Counsel.
Highly developed communication skills to effectively facilitate and negotiate significant outcomes with a wide range of people.
Ability to work cooperatively with a wide range of people, to facilitate the ILSC achieving its commercial objectives and ensuring legal compliance.
Experience in engaging and managing external legal service providers.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to effectively facilitate and negotiate significant outcomes.
Qualifications:
Formal degree qualifications in Law.
Admission as a legal practitioner with a minimum of 4 years post admission experience.
Worked in one or more fields of law relevant to the work of the ILSC Legal Team (such as property, Native Title, contract, commercial, administrative).
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