Lawyer - Indigenous/Aboriginal Law

Job summary

Provide legal representation to Indigenous organizations and forward-thinking businesses to drive community change. Focus on empowering clients through legal solutions that support reconciliation and sustainability.

Job details

Lawyer – Aboriginal / Indigenous Law - Yellowknife Looking for More Than a Traditional Law Firm? Do you want to use your legal skills to help clients make a difference? At Miller Titerle + Company (MT+Co.), we partner with forward-thinking businesses and Indigenous organizations that are driving change in their communities and industries. Since 2009, we’ve represented leaders who take on big challenges. Our work is about more than solving legal problems—it’s about empowering visionaries, supporting reconciliation, advancing sustainability, and helping clients do work that truly matters. By standing behind and alongside our clients, we aim to leave the world a little better—and a lot more just—than we found it. The Opportunity We’re looking for lawyers with 5+ years of experience in Aboriginal/Indigenous law, ideally with project development, environmental, and regulatory expertise, to join our growing Yellowknife office. A strong client base or connections to the community are considered a strong asset. Your experience may not look exactly like what we’ve described – and that’s okay. If you’re motivated by the same values and eager to work with clients who are driving meaningful change, we’d love to connect. What You’ll Find at MT+Co. Meaningful Work – Collaborate with clients who are redefining business, governance, and community impact Professional Growth – We’re a young, fast-growing firm where you’ll have the chance to take on significant responsibility, work directly with clients, and develop your expertise in complex and evolving areas of law Supportive Culture – Work alongside people who care about collaboration, mentorship, and building each other up Why Join Us? At MT+Co., you’ll find more than just a job. You’ll find a place where your skills can directly contribute to building a more just and sustainable future – while still developing your career, growing your practice, and shaping the kind of law firm you want to be part of. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $155,000++. Individual pay is determined by factors such as market rates, job-related skills, relevant experience, and whether you are bringing a book of business. Please note that the range reflects the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program, 100% employer paid benefits and various other perks offered by the firm. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Please note that this search is being managed internally, and we are not engaging external recruiters at this time.

What you’ll do

Provide legal representation to Indigenous organizations and forward-thinking businesses to drive community change. Focus on empowering clients through legal solutions that support reconciliation and sustainability.

Requirements

Requires a lawyer with over 5 years of experience in Aboriginal/Indigenous law. Expertise in project development, environmental, and regulatory law is preferred, along with strong community connections.

Benefits

• 100% Employer Paid Benefits • Bonus Program

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Mentorship · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• responsibility · Preferred
• Kind · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Eager · Preferred
• future · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Aboriginal Law
• Indigenous Law
• Project Development
• Environmental Law
• Regulatory Expertise
• Client Relationship Management
• Community Engagement

Job areas

• Legal
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Government & Public Sector
• Consulting