Associate | Health and Privacy Law

Location: Brisbane

Contract Type: Permanent

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

At MinterEllison, we're leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies, powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools we've built, and other external AI tools, to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.

We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see https://www.minterellison.com/-/media/Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-Dec_2025.pdf)

The Role

We have an excellent opportunity for an Associate with 2–5 years’ experience to join our highly regarded national Health Industry Group in Brisbane. The team specialises in health regulatory, privacy and advisory work. Our clients include private and government organisations across the health and research sectors, both in Australia and internationally.

Working closely with Partner Sonja Read and a collaborative national team, you will gain exposure to a broad and engaging practice, including:

• Providing regulatory advice involving statutory interpretation and the application of law to complex matters, such as health funding arrangements, Medicare eligibility, privacy obligations, restrictions on health service providers (including pathology and diagnostic imaging), and regulation of therapeutic goods;
• Undertaking privacy impact assessments for large‑scale and complex projects;
• Conducting due diligence for health sector transactions;
• Drafting agreements and providing advice relating to medical research and clinical trials; and
• Advising on general health law matters affecting the day‑to‑day operations of health providers and medical practitioners, including consent and substitute decision‑making issues.

More About You

We welcome applications from lawyers who demonstrate:

• Strong technical skills in legal research, statutory interpretation (including privacy laws) and contract drafting;
• The ability to deliver clear, high‑quality, commercial and pragmatic advice, even under pressure;
• A genuine interest in working with health sector clients, even if this has not been your primary area of practice to date;
• A strong client focus and the ability to build enduring relationships with colleagues, clients and industry experts;
• The ability to thrive in a highly collaborative team environment;
• An interest in, and willingness to contribute to, business development initiatives, including presentations, client training and publications;
• Resilience and a commitment to excellence aligned with our values; and
• Pride in your work and in being part of the team you represent.

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Alexandra.Hussain@minterellison.com.