Lawyer or Associate | Complex Liabilities, Insurance & Regulation

MinterEllison; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MinterEllison is recruiting a Lawyer or Associate (1–4 years PQE) to join the Complex Liabilities, Insurance and Regulation team in our Sydney office. You will work with senior practitioners on insurance compliance advisory matters and handle a portfolio of insurance disputes.

You will advise insurers, private clients, and government clients on regulatory issues and litigation strategy, with some solicitor advocacy and briefing of counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years; private practice at a leading firm preferred.
• Strong civil litigation experience including insurers, government insurers, and private clients.
• Ability to build lasting relationships with peers, clients and industry.

Responsibilities

• Respond to front-end advisory issues on insurance compliance.
• Manage a caseload of insurance and civil litigation matters in NSW courts.
• Provide strategic advice to insurers, private clients and government clients.

Skills

1-4 years PQE

civil litigation experience

client relationships

team collaboration

AI in legal work

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD)

Admitted in NSW

Tools

Legal research tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 )

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 a talented Lawyer or Associate (1–4 years PQE) to join our Complex Liabilities, Insurance and Regulation (CLIR) team in our Sydney office. You will work mainly with Partner Kemsley Brennan, Practice Group Leader for the Sydney office.

You will work with the senior legal practitioners in the team on responding to front end advisory issues on insurance compliance together with managing a range of insurance dispute matters. You will manage a caseload of insurance litigation cases in the NSW Magistrates Court and NSW 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:

• 1-4 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


• good skills with the use of AI