We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation.We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and beingat the forefront of employee experience. We work closely withAustralian and international businesses, organisations andgovernments.

About the role

We are actively seeking a Senior Associate with expertise inNative Title and cultural heritage law to join our well regardedSydney Public Law team. We act for Indigenous native titleclaimants, local Aboriginal land councils, governments (localcouncils, and State, Territory and Commonwealth agencies), privatesector developers, infrastructure owners and resource companies.The team is renowned for its exceptional mentorship and positiveculture, supported by encouraging partners. Day to day you willhave the following responsibilities:

- Attending directions hearings and hearings;
- Briefing Counsel and experts
- Complex statutory interpretation and advice
- Presenting and drafting articles
- Supervising lawyers in the day to day

This offers an exceptional career opportunity for advancementand growth, working alongside professionals who share similar goalsin a collaborative team environment.

About you

Essential skills include:

- Approximately 5+ years post qualification experience,ideally with experience in native title work.
- Excellent technical and drafting skills
- An enquiring mind as well as a possessing sound judgementand a can-do attitude
- A commitment to team work and achieving challengingobjectives
- Experience in litigation and alternative dispute resolutionincluding appearances at tribunals and/or court.
- Solid academic qualifications.

Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work. We foster aculture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you willexperience:

A diverse and inclusive workplace:



We have beennamed an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WorkforceGender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along withbeing named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace EqualityIndex's 2024 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversityinternally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, MaddocksCALD, Maddocks Disability Inclusion and Maddocks Pride groups.

Career Development: Learn and develop throughstructured learning and development programs at each stage of yourcareer and study support programs.

Community involvement: give back to thecommunities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono andgrants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.

Work flexibly: work in a hybrid way with partof your week in the office and support to set up your homeoffice.

Wellbeing & Benefits:

- access to up to 20 weekspaid parental leave
- discounted gym memberships & health insurance
- salary continuance insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- parents and carers wellbeing programs

Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is aresult of our inclusive culture and focus on complex andinteresting work.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permittedto work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applicationsfrom agencies will not be considered at this time.

As part of our commitment to protecting your privacy, yourapplication information will only be retained for a period of 24months after the submission of your application. After this period,your Maddocks job seeker profile will remain active, however allapplication details will be permanently deleted from Big Red Sky.Should you wish to delete your job seeker profile, you can do so inyour account settings (under the 'Change Login' menuoption).

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📌 Senior Associate - Native Title (City of Sydney)
🏢 Maddocks
📍 City of Sydney