• Make a meaningful impact as our new Senior Lawyer!
• Earn $119,000 - $127,000 plus super, and salary packaging up to $31,800!
• Enjoy superb benefits, including relocation and housing allowances.

About Kimberley Land Council

Join Kimberley Land Council (KLC), a leading Indigenous organisation dedicated to the empowerment and self-determination of Kimberley Aboriginal people. Founded in 1978, KLC has evolved into one of the nation's peak Native Title Representative Bodies, focusing on securing recognition of native title, enhancing land and sea management, and fostering sustainable cultural business enterprises. Our mission is to work with the Kimberley Aboriginal people in protecting their country, stewarding their lands, and shaping their future.

As a part of our team, you'll contribute to meaningful projects that support Traditional Owner rights on country, self-determination through sustainable corporations and the highest standard of corporate governance and risk management, and environmental programs such as the KLC's carbon and fire projects, the Kimberley Ranger Network, and innovative Two-Way Science programs. At KLC, your work will not only preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Kimberley but also empower its communities towards achieving control of their destiny. We invite passionate individuals to join us in this cause.

For more information, please visit our website: klc.org.au.

About the Opportunity

Kimberley Land Council (KLC) is looking for a full-time Senior Lawyer based in Broome, Western Australia.

This role reports to the Principal Legal Officer and is responsible for the delivery of legal services related to native title rights, Aboriginal cultural heritage, and corporate governance.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing high-quality legal advice to native title parties and other clients on native claims, compensation claims, land use agreements, future acts, and corporate governance
• Representing clients in proceedings before courts and tribunals
• Attending and advising at various meetings and forums
• Supervising, mentoring, and supporting junior practitioners

To read the full position description, please click here.

This career-defining role merges legal expertise with meaningful impact, safeguarding Indigenous rights and cultural heritage. Through your work, you’ll contribute to First Nations' self-determination in the Kimberley region.

About You

To qualify, you will need to be admitted, or immediately eligible for admission, as a barrister or solicitor in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the High Court of Australia. A minimum of five years experience in legal practice will be highly regarded.

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas of the law: native title, cultural heritage, corporate governance, environmental, mining, renewable energy, or environmental markets/carbon farming
• Litigation before the Federal Court and tribunals, or supreme courts
• Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Self-motivation and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Previous supervisory or senior legal experience
• Commitment to justice and equality for Indigenous people

This vital role requires a passion for Indigenous rights and legal advocacy. We seek a candidate committed to protecting and managing native title rights and interests in the Kimberley region, eager to make a positive impact and work with Kimberley Aboriginal people to achieve meaningful outcomes.

About the Benefits

Compensation, based on skills and experience, is a competitive annual salary of $119,000 - $127,000 (evaluated on skills and experience), plus a host of excellent benefits including:

• Superannuation
• Salary packaging up to $31,800
• Leave loading
• 5 weeks of annual leave
• Relocation assistance of up to $6,000
• Remote area allowance
• Subsidised housing allowance
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• A unique opportunity to engage with Indigenous communities and work on meaningful projects that have a real impact
• A dynamic, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• The chance to live and work in the picturesque and culturally rich location of Broome, offering a unique lifestyle opportunity

Ready to Apply?

If you share our values and have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to apply today!