Senior Associate - Insurance 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.

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

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced and knowledgeable senior insurance lawyer to join our team. You will work closely with partner, Katie Beshara (nee Clark) and a team of lawyers on institutional abuse claims. Our large national insurance team supports clients across the country with this type of work and there are regularly opportunities for cross-border collaboration and to learn from highly experienced senior lawyers across the country. 

What you need

We welcome applications from senior lawyers who:

• have 5+ years' experience in defendant public liability insurance claims;
• have experience in managing historical abuse matters;
• have a proven track record in working to client service standards;
• are personally well organised, with demonstrated experience in managing a portfolio of claims;
• proactively mentor junior practitioners and personal professional development;
• have experience in efficiently and professionally managing disclosure tasks;
• take pride in their work and who they work for;
• work in a highly collaborative manner;
• are resilient and committed to excellence that matches our own; and
• have an interest in using technology to maximise efficiencies in high volume work. 

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 Miriam.Harner@minterellison.com.