Commercial Litigation | Associate or Senior Associate

Location: Brisbane 

Contract Type: Permanent 

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest law firms, with nearly 200 years of business history.  We're known for our legal and consulting expertise - and for our inclusive and authentic character.

Our purpose is to create sustainable value with our clients, people and communities.  That means we have a proud history of providing excellence to clients, nurturing our people and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.

We value excellence, curiosity and collaboration.  Clients rely on us for our responsive, commercial approach.  Our clients include government departments and agencies, private and publicly listed companies, and small and large businesses in Australia and overseas.  

As a highly valued employee we will also provide you with a wide range of benefits. To view our benefits, please copy this link into your browser https://www.minterellison.com/-/media/Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/Employee-Benefits-Brochure-2023.ashx

Your role

A great opportunity currently exists for an Associate or Senior Associate, with at least 3 years of post-admission experience in commercial litigation to join our team, working closely with partner Kathryn Finlayson and senior lawyers. You will advise clients in the energy and resources, health and infrastructure industries as well as Queensland Government clients on a range of commercial and regulatory disputes and investigations.

What we are looking for

We welcome applications from lawyers who:

• are driven, hard-working and take initiative
• have a client focus and demonstrated ability to form enduring relationships with peers, clients and industry experts
• work in a highly collaborative environment
• are resilient and have a commitment to excellence that matches our own
• take pride in their work and who they work for
• has a strong commercial mindset
• has experience in commercial litigation and regulatory disputes

Why MinterEllison

We offer flexible working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership - all with no minimum tenure.

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.

How 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 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 would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact [email protected].