Associate or Senior Associate | Technology, Digital & IP
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Job Summary
Location: Brisbane Melbourne 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.
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 exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Associate or a Senior Associate to join MinterEllisons Intellectual Property and Technology Digital and Data team based in Brisbane Sydney or Melbourne (reporting to a Partner in Brisbane). This role has a strong frontend focus advising on technology and IPdriven transactions commercialisation collaboration and innovation projects for a diverse mix of public and private sector clients. Flexible fulltime and parttime arrangements are available.
The Role
Working alongside a national team of highly regarded IP and technology partners and lawyers you will support clients to achieve their commercial regulatory and policy objectives across a broad range of complex matters.
Your work will include advising on both commercial and regulatory issues from drafting and negotiating sophisticated contracts through to advising on compliance with Australias:
- intellectual property laws
- data protection and privacy regimes
- digital and emerging technology regulation (including AI)
- franchising information security and security of critical infrastructure frameworks
This role offers exposure to highprofile intellectually challenging work with the opportunity to collaborate closely with our technology and risk consulting teams.
You will act for both government and corporate clients who trust MinterEllison with their most significant and complex matters working in a genuinely collaborative national practice alongside lawyers recognised as leaders in their field.
About You
To be successful in this role you will bring strong analytical skills excellent attention to detail and a genuine interest in technology IP and datadriven regulation.
We welcome applications from candidates who have:
- a minimum of 3 years postadmission experience
- qualifications in Australia the UK or New Zealand
- strong experience in commercial and regulatory work including contract drafting and advisory matters
- demonstrated experience in and a longterm interest in frontend technology digital data and IP matters
- the ability to deliver highquality pragmatic and commercially focused advice often under pressure
- a strong clientservice mindset with the ability to build trusted longterm relationships
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- the ability to thrive in a highly collaborative teambased environment
- an interest in contributing to business development including client presentations training and publications
- resilience professionalism and a commitment to excellence; and
- pride in your work and the firm you represent.
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
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Computer Science
- Mainframe
- Active Directory
- Information Technology
- ISO
- Windows
- ASP.NET
- Information Security
- Linux
- Project Management
- Computer System
- strategic plan
- Db2
- Dns
- Technical Support
About Company
MinterEllison is a multinational law firm, and professional services firm, based in Australia. By number of lawyers it is the largest law firm in Australia.
