Associate/Senior Associate - Funds

Location: Sydney

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.

At MinterEllison, we're leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies, powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools we've built, and other external AI tools, to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.

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 https://www.minterellison.com/-/media/Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-Dec_2025.pdf)

Our Team

Our Funds and Investment Management Team operates within the firm's national Financial Services and Funds business unit.  The Funds and Investment Management Team is a recognized market leading practice renowned for its deep industry knowledge and longstanding relationships with a large number of leading Australian and global fund and investment manager clients. The practice, led by partner Michael Lawson, is consistently ranked in Chambers Global/APAC and in Leading Lawyers as a leading Australian funds practice.

The Team has a tier 1 client base which includes leading global fund managers, Australian and international alternative fund managers, Australian and international retail fund managers (including ETFs and listed funds) across all asset classes, Australian and international wholesale fund managers across all asset classes, local and international pension funds and institutional investors, boutique investment houses and other sophisticated local and international investors.  Over a number of years the Funds and Investment Management Team has worked on some of the most innovative fund structures, fund launches and funds related transactions with managers of third party pools of capital.

Your Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an Associate and/or Senior Associate to join the Funds and Investment Management Team. You will enjoy fund formational and investment structure work; fund management and advisory work in the financial services, private credit, private equity, venture capital, real estate and infrastructure sectors; and financial services regulatory advisory work. The Funds and Investment Management Team assists clients in their raising of capital, the ongoing operation of their funds and mandates, and the deployment of capital – often working closely with other specialist teams across the Firm. Advisory work may involve assisting clients in relation to the Corporations Act, Australian financial services licence compliance and the ASX/Cboe rules as part of practice.

Our national model means you will work collaboratively with a team of experienced and supportive professionals across our network of offices across the country.

More About You

We welcome applications from lawyers who have:

• At least 3 years of post-admission experience gained within a reputable law firm, professional services or in-house, with funds and investment management exposure and/or financial services regulatory experience
• Excellent drafting skills and technical ability
• A collaborative team spirit with the ability to lead, motivate and mentor junior lawyers
• A client focused mindset and a demonstrated ability to form enduring relationships
• The commitment to invest in the team, business line and firm
• Resilience and a commitment to provide exceptional levels of service to our local and international client base.

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 Danielle.Miller@minterellison.com.