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; andsupporting 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; anda 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; andsalary package up to ~ $190,000 + flexibility.Apply now: APPLY online through the Smart jobs and careers website www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au.
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To discuss this role, contact Peter Liaw at Peppercorn Recruitment on 1300 804 625 or email ******, 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.
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