Senior Lawyer - Perth

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation ( YMAC ) is the Native Title Representative Body ( NTRB ), delivering native title and other services across the Pilbara, Mid West, Murchison and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia. YMAC is run by a First Nations board of directors, representing several native title groups, each of whom have their own language, culture, traditions and protocols. YMAC services include native title claim and future act representation; heritage services; executive office, community, and economic development assistance; land administration, and natural resource management support. Country is our mother, our provider and keeper of our cultural belongings. Culture and Country go together. You can’t have one without the other. Our Vision: Through connection to Country, Aboriginal people pursue and achieve economic, social, and cultural goals and aspirations with strength and confidence. Our Mission: For current and future generations, we work with and for Australian Aboriginal people to protect rights and manage Country and opportunities. About the Role: YMAC is currently seeking a part time (0.4 FTE) Senior Lawyer to join the team in our Perth office. The primary aim of this role is to have effective and efficient day to day conduct of assigned native title and associated legal matters. About You: You will have the ability to work as part of a cohesive and integrated legal team and be committed to achieving real outcomes for First Nations people. Successful applicants will be motivated team players with excellent negotiationskills and the ability to communicate with our clients and at all levels of the organisation. The work will be challenging and can include commercial negotiations, advocacy, mediation, and claim preparation. What YMAC Offers YMAC believes in providing a safe and supportive working environment, and the best way to do that is to ensure our employees are well-looked after. YMAC provides the following in addition to your standard employee experience: Salary Packaging Annual CPI increases Flexible working arrangements: Working from home arrangements Extra weeks’ paid leave over end of year shutdown Cultural Leave for First Nations employees If you’d like to know more, our Enterprise Agreement can be found here. Tertiary Qualifications in law Five (5) plus years post admission experience in provision of legal services Experience in general and/or native title litigation and resources law Proven experience in mediation or capacity to be an effective mediator Experience working in regional or rural Australia with Indigenous people Sound knowledge and ability to work in a manner consistent with good corporate governance Project management Problem solving Negotiation Verbal and written communication Interpersonal skills Demonstrated ability to effectively manage, lead, and motivate people Work cooperatively as part of a team Sound knowledge of the laws and procedures in relation to: Organisational Policies and Procedures Sound knowledge of the laws and procedures in relation to: Native Title Federal Court proceedings Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Mining and Petroleum The Environment Aboriginal corporations and governance WA land administration and tenure Occupational Health & Safety Legislation and Requirements Cultural awareness of relevant indigenous groups/bodies Sound knowledge of the WA political system How to Apply: Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and diversity in all forms including, but not limited to: genders, cultural backgrounds, LGBTQ+, disability & neurodiversity. We strongly encourage First Nations candidates to apply. To apply for this role, which has a generous range of benefits including, but not limited to: salary packaging; flexible working arrangements; and an extra week’s paid leave over Christmas shutdown, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria via Seek. A current National Police Clearance is required prior to commencement of employment with YMAC. Applications for this position close on Sunday 17 of May 2026, however we reserve the right to commence the recruitment process and extend or close this advertisement prior to the closing date. If you have any questions relating to this opportunity, please email the People & Development Team at View email address on click.appcast.io . #J-18808-Ljbffr Yamatji Marpla Aboriginal Corporation