Workers Compensation / Statutory Compensation | Lawyer or Associate

• Join our industry leading statutory compensation management team
• Run your own conciliations, trials and appeals
• Run your own portfolio of matters
• Free gym membership, up to 20% bonus

Location: Melbourne 

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

Your role

Our depth of local and national experience is clearly demonstrated by our national statutory compensation management team. In our Melbourne office, our team acts for WorkSafe Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).

We are currently looking for a Lawyer or Associate to join our team. You will have knowledge of the Accident Compensation Act, the Work Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act and the Transport Accident Act 1986. Candidates with experience in adjacent jurisdictions such as insurance, personal injuries litigation and HR/IR are encouraged to apply.

These fast paced and dynamic roles will require you to provide advice and representation in matters that could be in The Magistrates Court of Victoria, County Court of Victoria and The Supreme Court of Victoria.

We are looking for lawyers who:

• are passionate and commercially astute with a genuine interest in building a successful career in statutory compensation law;
• possess sound client and file management skills and understand the importance of providing technically excellent advice in a timely manner;
• practice with the maturity and self-motivation to be responsible for the day to day management of litigation files with the assistance of a mentor as appropriate;
• are confident individuals comfortable with oral advocacy at conciliation and directions on a regular basis; and
• good team players who appreciate the importance of collegiality and collaboration.

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.