Lawyer - Insurance Law

Lawyer | Insurance Law | Government and Institutional Claims 

• 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.

Location: Brisbane 

Contract Type: Permanent 

About Us:

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.

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 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 Beshara (nee 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.

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