Insurance Law | Government and Institutional Claims | Lawyer or Associate

• Insurance, government, commercial and not-for-profit clients
• Growing team, busy practice, opportunity for client connection, industry involvement, practice development and personal growth
• 26 weeks paid parental leave. Up to 20% bonus.

Pre-eminent national practice. Work on a range of public liability claims (predominantly historical abuse matters), recovery actions & advisory work.

About Us

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 www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2024.ashx

The team

A great opportunity currently exists for a bright and enthusiastic lawyer to join us. You will work closely with partner, Katie Clark and a team of lawyers on general insurance claims (including historical abuse matters) and advisory work.  

You will have the opportunity to manage your own claims and help make important legal and strategic decisions along the way. The large national insurance team supports clients across the country and there are regularly opportunities for cross-border collaboration.  

What you need

We welcome applications from lawyers who:

• have 1+ years' experience in defendant public liability insurance claims;
• have experience in or an interest in managing historical abuse matters;
• have experience in efficiently and professionally managing disclosure tasks; 
• have a proven track record in working to client service standards;
• are personally well organised, with demonstrated experience in managing a portfolio of claims;
• work in a highly collaborative manner;
• are resilient and committed to excellence that matches our own; and
• take pride in their work and who they work for.

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 are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page which can be accessed via myME.

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