Location: Canberra
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)
The Team
MinterEllison has a leading insurance and complex disputes practice across its Australian offices. We act for corporates, insurers, and government self-insurers (state and federal). We advise on complex insurance and regulatory compliance issues, and we manage complex insurance disputes, both litigated and non-litigated.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Associate to join our Complex Liabilities, Insurance and Regulation (CLIR) team in our Canberra office. You will work mainly with Partner Kemsley Brennan and other senior members of our Canberra and national teams.
You will handle a range of civil litigation and insurance advisory matters. You will manage a caseload of insurance litigation cases in the ACT Magistrates Court and ACT Supreme Court, and help with other civil litigation matters. You will also assist the Partner in developing and providing legal and strategic advice to insurers, private clients, and government clients on insurance and dispute issues.
This role may involve some solicitor advocacy, and briefing and instructing counsel on more complicated matters.
More About You
You are a motivated, focused, and enthusiastic lawyer looking for a new challenge in an outstanding, collaborative national team.
We are looking for candidates with strong civil litigation experience, including acting for a range of insurers (government insurers, corporate self-insurers, general insurers and reinsurers), private corporate clients, and government clients.
We welcome applications from lawyers who possess:
- 3+ years' experience in private practice at a leading firm
- a strong client focus and a proven ability to build lasting relationships with peers, clients, and the industry
- a willingness to help grow the practice and build new client relationships
- experience appearing as a solicitor advocate, instructing counsel, and attending settlement conferences
- strong technical and drafting skills
- resilience and a commitment to excellence that matches our own
- a collaborative approach to work
- strong attention to detail and time management skills; take pride in their work and who they work for
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 [email protected].
