Associate | Competition & Consumer Law

MinterEllison; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

MinterEllison in Melbourne seeks an Associate in Competition & Consumer Law to advise on high-profile matters for Australian and international clients. You will work with a national team, collaborating with partners and lawyers to deliver results while developing your expertise in a leading practice.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements and exposure to market-leading mandates across sectors, with opportunities to grow your career in competition and consumer law.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' PAE in competition and consumer law in a leading firm or regulator context.
• Excellent technical, analytical, drafting and problem-solving abilities.
• Commercial, pragmatic and responsive approach to servicing clients.
• Strong communication and client management skills within a team.
• Collaborative, proactive mindset with curiosity and learning orientation.
• Applicants qualified in Australia and New Zealand are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients on competition and consumer law matters with senior guidance.
• Collaborate with partners and international teams on complex Australian matters.
• Support mergers clearances, investigations, and enforcement actions.
• Contribute to delivering valuable outcomes for clients across sectors.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Drafting and drafting accuracy

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Client management

Education

Qualified lawyer in Australia and New Zealand

Job description

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

Join one of Australia's leading Competition & Consumer Law teams and work alongside highly regarded Partners on Australian aspects of some of the most significant and complex matters globally and domestically.

As an Associate in our national team, which is recognised by the Global Competition Review as one of Australia's elite competition practices, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of high-profile competition and consumer law matters for Australian and international clients, including:

• ACCC investigations and enforcement action
• Australian aspects of domestic and global merger clearances
• Competition litigation and enforcement matters, including cartel matters
• Authorisations and exemption applications
• Consumer law and advisory mandates

Working closely with clients and international law firms, you'll collaborate with lawyers and partners and play a key role in delivering valuable outcomes to clients across a diverse range of sectors. This role is based in our Melbourne office with hybrid working arrangements available.

What we're looking for

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• At least 3+ years' PAE in competition and consumer law gained at a well regarded firm in Australia or overseas in a Commonwealth jurisdiction, or equivalent relevant regulator expertise
• Excellent technical, analytical, drafting and problem-solving abilities, with strong attention to detail
• A commercial, pragmatic and responsive approach to servicing clients and identifying solutions
• Strong communication and client management skills, and ability to work effectively within a dynamic, high performing team
• A collaborative and proactive mindset,
• Curiosity, a commitment to continuous learning, and an interest in business development, client training and thought leadership

We welcome applications from lawyers qualified in Australia and New Zealand

This is an outstanding opportunity to work on market-leading global and Australian matters with a highly regarded team while accelerating your career in competition and consumer law.