MinterEllison Flex - Senior Legal Counsel

An inclusive culture

Our culture attracts key inclusion awards.  We are recognised as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, and we hold Gold employer status with the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI).

Flex recognises that career goals change for various reasons. As a result, we have developed an integrated service that provides our lawyers with an agile way to work. We are keen to speak to lawyers who are interested in this model and have any/ combination of the below skills. Secondment opportunities will depend  on your legal skillset, experience and availability.

Who we are

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.

How we 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.  

Your Role

Our general client demand is consistent across a diverse range of skills and industries.

We have multiple opportunities for lawyers with strong general corporate and commercial skills with a particular emphasis on: 

• Technology 
• Data 
• Privacy 

and related experience. 

As part of the Flex team, you will enjoy:

• Access to bespoke secondment opportunities that have proven highly beneficial whilst upskilling and provided career advancement

• Flexibility to pick and choose the engagements which best fit your career motivations, lifestyle and interests

• Support from our dedicated team, key partners and the broader firm including knowledge and resources  

More About You

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Minimum of 5 years PQE with some experience at a top-tier law firm with some in house/ secondment experience  

• Strong commercial acumen coupled with great interpersonal skills, communication and excellent attention to detail

• Ability to analyse information concisely and provide pragmatic, commercial and adaptable legal advice

• Great commercial stakeholder and relationship management abilities

We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders (including if you identify as transgender or gender diverse), sexual orientations, as well as people living with a disability or who have family or carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for roles with MinterEllison.

Excellence, curiosity and collaboration

We foster growth and development in our people so we can continue to make excellence the hallmark of everything we do, drive market-leading innovation and harness the power of working together.  Our learning programs will help you build the skills of tomorrow, today.

HOW TO APPLY

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV for consideration by clicking on the 'Apply' button below.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Georgie on +61 479 177 639 for a confidential discussion.