Cross Country Native Title Services (Cross Country NTS) is seeking to appoint a Director to join our busy native title practice. Cross Country NTS is looking for an experienced native title lawyer who is willing to take on a diverse client workload as well as a share and directorship in the practice.
Cross Country NTS is a recognised and respected boutique law firm specialising in native title and Aboriginal corporations law. It was started in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth of work and clients since then. The current directors of Cross Country NTS have over 25 years of experience practicing in native title law and other areas of law relevant to Aboriginal people.
At Cross Country NTS, we believe Aboriginal people are entitled to high-quality, ethical, and cost-effective legal services. If you are looking for a genuinely rewarding and satisfying legal career in which you lead a dedicated team to find innovative solutions to complex legal issues that result in verifiable benefits to Aboriginal people and organisations, then this Director role is for you.
Cross Country NTS has numerous Western Australian clients, as well as clients in the eastern states with whom we work closely on advisory and litigious matters. Our clients include applicants/groups claiming native title and dealing with future act matters, native title prescribed bodies corporate, and various other Indigenous groups seeking advice and representation regarding native title, corporate governance, and Aboriginal heritage matters.
In addition to the two practising directors, Cross Country NTS currently employs a full-time senior native title lawyer and a full-time associate native title lawyer. There is a large volume of work in progress, which will provide the incoming director the opportunity to undertake diverse, interesting, and financially rewarding work.
Cross Country NTS has established a strong reputation in the native title space, as a result of helping clients achieve a number of significant outcomes. A summary of achievements and general overview of our work in progress is available to interested candidates on request, on a confidential basis.
About You The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics:
A minimum of 8 years post-admission experience in the provision of legal services and/or a minimum of 4 years experience practising native title law; Excellent written, oral, and cross-cultural communication skills; Exceptional drafting skills; Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to effectively work both autonomously and in a team environment. This is a real career opportunity to lead a well-respected boutique firm within a positive, supportive, stable, and flexible team environment offering:
A flexible, family-friendly working environment; A friendly, collegiate, and supportive team environment; Complex and challenging legal matters with verifiable benefits to traditional owner clients. Next steps This directorship role provides a unique opportunity to lead a firm that aligns with your values and to really make a difference as a senior legal professional.
If you are genuinely interested in applying or finding out more about this directorship role, please email your CV and a brief cover letter to Andre Maynard at.
Expressions of interest will close on 10th January 2025.
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