Associate | Commercial Litigation

MinterEllison; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MinterEllison is seeking an Associate to join its Dispute Resolution team in Brisbane. This role requires at least 2 years of post-admission experience in commercial litigation. You will work alongside experienced partners, advising significant clients on high-stakes legal matters.

The perfect candidate possesses exceptional drafting skills, a client-focused mindset, and the ability to work autonomously while thriving in a collaborative environment. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' of post-admission experience in commercial litigation and regulatory disputes.
• Possess excellent plain English drafting skills.
• Strong client service mindset with ability to build trusted relationships.
• High level of technical excellence and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on complex legal and regulatory issues.
• Work closely with partners and senior lawyers in contentious matters.
• Handle commercial and regulatory disputes and investigations.

Skills

Post-admission experience in commercial litigation

Plain English drafting skills

Client service mindset

Attention to detail

Job description

Location: Brisbane

Contract Type: Permanent

Your Role

MinterEllison’s Dispute Resolution team works on some of Australia's most high-profile, complex, and precedent-setting cases. We have a national team of over 70 recognised dispute resolution experts across a range of industries and disciplines.

An opportunity currently exists for an Associate with at least 2 years of post-admission experience in commercial litigation to join the team, working closely with partners Kathryn Finlayson and Evan Goldman in addition to senior lawyers. This is a leading commercial litigation and competition law practice, advising major corporates and government on high-stakes commercial, regulatory and competition matters.

You will advise clients in the energy and resources, health and infrastructure industries as well as Queensland Government clients on a range of commercial and regulatory disputes and investigations.

Working in a supportive, flexible and close-knit team, you will be solution-driven, commercial and pragmatic, and focused on understanding our clients' needs.

More About You

• at least 2 years' of post-admission experience in commercial litigation and regulatory disputes
• possess excellent plain English drafting skills and the confidence to advise clients on complex legal and regulatory issues;
• a high level of technical excellence and attention to detail;
• possess a strong client service mindset, with demonstrated experience building and maintaining trusted client relationships;
• have the ability to work autonomously while thriving in a team based, collaborative environment;
• take pride in your work, your professional reputation, and the firm you represent.
• has a strong commercial mindset, are driven, hard-working and take initiative.

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.