Special Counsel
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Base pay rangeA$180,000.00/yr - A$190,000.00/yr
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 a larger team, the Special Counsel will work across a range of complex legal matters within the Native Title, Resources and Dispute Resolution branch of Crown Law.
Specifically, you will focus on advice work on large projects that will see you:
- advising on native title aspects of projects of State significance including resources and mining, tourism, public housing, school and Olympics related developments;
- advising on various resources and energy related legislation, including the Mineral Resources Act, Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act, Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act, Environmental Protection Act, the Native Title Act, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act; and
- providing advice and representation on Federal Court and Land Court proceedings involving resources, native title and cultural heritage matters.
Skills/Experience:
To be considered for this role you will have:
- 6+ years' PAE in resources, energy, projects, property or native title;
- strong advice writing skill ideally with demonstrated experience advising on large projects;
- native title and cultural heritage exposure will be highly regarded;
- experience advising government clients or working in the government will also be ideal;
- an engaging, customer centric, commercial approach with key stakeholders fostering effective relationships; and
- experience in mentoring and developing junior staff.
Awaiting you is:
- the opportunity to advise on a mix of interesting, major projects;
- a fantastic, collegiate team environment;
- challenging, strategic and often high-profile legal 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:
APPLY online through the Smart jobs and careers website www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au To do this, access the 'apply online' facility on the Smart jobs and careers website. You will need to create a 'My SmartJob' account before submitting your online application.
To discuss this role, contact Peter Liaw at Peppercorn Recruitment on 1300 804 625 or email peter@peppercornrecruitment.com.au, quoting reference number 3890993.
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.
Seniority levelNot Applicable
Employment typeFull-time
Job functionLegal
IndustriesLegal Services and Law Practice
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