Senior Legal Case Manager (Native Title)

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All Sydney NSW
November 23, 2022
Full Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Position Overview

The Senior Legal Case Manager, Native Title is a key member of a team supporting Judges, Registrars, parties and legal practitioners to manage designated native title claims to resolution through litigation and/or associated alternative dispute resolution. The Senior Legal Case Manager also provides high-level administrative support to the Court in relation to native title claims generally. The Senior Legal Case Manager reports to the National Judicial Registrar and works with the local Judicial Registrar/s and Legal Case Managers (Native title).

The position involves the following functions:-

  • Assist the Registrar in the planning and case management of native title matters including in the preparation for mediations and conferences of experts.
  • Supports Registrars by planning and preparing for remote/on-country hearings, both contested and by consent.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with Court users, liaising with parties to progress matters while being responsive to stakeholder needs.
  • Maintain a well-developed knowledge of commonly used legislation and Court procedures. While providing timely and accurate information about the jurisdiction, relevant legislation and the procedures of the Court to parties and stakeholders.
  • Use Court applications and associated documentation to accurately enter and maintain information on Court databases, enter and disseminate listing information, and manage Court records.
  • Assist with special projects as required.

The role requires a person who is an excellent communicator with strong team skills and the ability to understand and apply complex rules and regulations. The successful candidate will be able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and manage different expectations, competing demands and priorities. The ability to work independently at times with limited direction is vital to the role. The successful candidate will need to be highly organised, details focused and have a high level of both written and technology literacy. Skills in database management and general records management are important. The Senior Legal Case Manager must be flexible and efficient in their approach to work and be willing to learn, adapt and apply new procedures. The applicant must be able to travel to remote locations in the base state but may also be throughout Australia, as required.

Major Activities

Provide Quality Client Services

  • Provide information and respond to enquiries about native title processes and procedures from legal practitioners and parties, including self-represented litigants.
  • Liaise with docket Judges’ chambers, supervising Registrars and parties regarding listing Native Title matters and publishing orders.
  • Manage the Registrar’s listings
  • Communicate with and notify the NNTT in accordance with the Native Title Act 1993.
  • Manage and provide caseload information and statistics for workload projections and budgets.
  • Provide general administrative assistance in management of native title caseload, including accurate entry of information on the case management system.
  • Maintain expertise regarding native title matters and technical knowledge regarding management of these matters in the Court.
  • Coordinate arrangements for stakeholder forums as required.

Assist in the efficient case management of matters in the Native Title Practice Area

  • Develop agendas and prepare draft outcomes for mediation and case management conferences. Finalise the documents after liaising with the parties and Registrar.
  • Maintain electronic records necessary to support the case management and listing of native title matters and the statistical reporting of the Court’s mediation and ADR practice.
  • Monitor compliance with orders by parties.
  • Generate correspondence advising parties of listings.
  • Arrange video-conferencing and courtroom bookings for listings

Document Processing

  • Process documents and case related material, including documents that are eLodged.
  • Ensure that native title files are maintained in accordance with filing protocols. On-country and remote hearings
  • Plan, manage and cost logistical arrangements for on-country and remote hearings and listings.
  • Book venues and any associated travel and accommodation.
  • Attend on-country and remote hearings.

Contribute as a Member of a Work Based Team 

  • Pro-actively assist team members and other colleagues whenever the need arises.
  • Support the Registrars in budget and reporting preparation and financial acquittals.

Other duties as required.

Key Relationships

  • National Native Title Judicial Registrar and Judicial Registrars – Native Title.
  • Judicial Registrars.
  • Native Title team members.
  • External users (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parties).
  • Internal users.

Formal Qualifications

Legal work experience and qualifications are highly regarded.

Previous native title experience or experience working on Indigenous issues is highly regarded.

Special Requirements

  • Flexibility to travel as required;
  • Open driver’s license; and
  • Ability to obtain first aid and 4WD qualifications.

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