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Senior Legal Officer, Legal and Native Title (ORIC)Add expected salary to your profile for insightsIn the role of Senior Legal Officer, you will work with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC)''s General Counsel in providing legal advice and related services to the Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations and ORICs business units.Your day will entail variety - working with some of the largest and most impactful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations, small start-up corporations, and those requiring assistance, to realise their aspirations. This role is for those that can see the value their role plays in strong and successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations that are making positive impacts for Indigenous Australians.You will advise on regulatory processes and manage litigation including briefing external legal service providers for this purpose. You will be:involved in advising on administrative decision making and process and supporting the Regulatory priorities of the Registrarrequired to present training to staff on legal subjects relevant to ORICs work responsible for managing ORICs compliance.The Senior Legal Officer will be responsible for advising on:matters relating to the CATSI Act and corporations law generallyadministrative law matters arising out of decisions under the CATSI Act requiring familiarity with Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 and Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024matters relating to Native Title Act 1993 and the Native Title Legislation Amendment Act 2021 and their interaction with the CATSI ActORICs information law obligationsgeneral corporate legal matters arising within ORIC from time-to-time.The role will also be responsible for:engaging and briefing external legal service providers on matters in the above areas of lawproviding practical legal advice on a range of issues in a regulatory or civil litigation environmentdeveloping and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to provide support and guidance in CATSI-related matterspresenting capacity support to staff on legal subjects relevant to ORICs work.Our Ideal Candidate:Our ideal candidate will:have strong technical legal and analytical skillshave excellent oral and written communication skillsdemonstrate excellent legal and strategic judgment and manage riskhave strong problem-solving skills to identify practical solutionsbe able to work autonomously, manage staff and achieve results within short timeframes managing competing prioritiesexperience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations and a willingness and commitment to continue to develop cultural competencyan ability to build and maintain professional relationships including with senior clients and external stakeholders.Having experience in native title, dispute resolution and regulation would be advantageous.Three years post-admission experience (PAE) and previous experience advising on the areas of law listed above are desirable.Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchTo help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr