Associate | Litigation & Dispute Resolution | Class Actions

Location: Sydney

Contract Type: Permanent

MinterEllison is one of Australias 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 were 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 weve built and other external AI tools to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.

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MinterEllison is a market leading class actions practice with deep expertise in the strategic defence of complex high profile claims across Australia and New Zealand. The team has acted in many of the most significant recent class actions including matters shaping the development of Australian class actions law and is trusted by corporates facing heightened litigation regulatory and reputational risk.

A great opportunity currently exists for a litigation and dispute resolution Associate to join our Sydney directly with Partners; David Taylor Beverley Newbold James Beaton Caitlin Murray and William Nolan. You will join a specialist practice advising on high profile complex disputes including class actions large commercial litigation and regulatory investigations.

Our clients span a broad range of sectors including both Australian and International clients providing the opportunity to build experience on matters that are both challenging and high impact.

About you

You are a motivated focused and enthusiastic lawyer seeking a new challenge within a highly collaborative well-regarded and personable national team.

Were interested in lawyers who bring:

• 3 years post-admission experience in litigation (class actions experience highly regarded);
• strong technical expertise in commercial dispute resolution matters;
• a high level of technical excellence and attention to detail;
• strong client focus and demonstrated ability to form enduring relationships with peers clients counsel and experts;
• the ability to work autonomously while thriving in a team-based collaborative environment;
• resilience and a commitment to excellence that matches our own; and
• pride in your work and who you work for.

If youre looking to step into a role where youll consistently work on complex market-leading matters wed love to hear from you.

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.

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