Senior Legal Counsel

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.

With the largest independent top-tier partnership in Australia, MinterEllison has a unique depth of enduring client relationships built on curiosity, excellence, and collaboration. Our proximity to our clients' businesses surfaces off-market and unparalleled secondment opportunities including:

• Strategic projects and business transformations,
• Major transactions and disputes, and
• Capability coverage and leave coverage within client teams.

Ways of Working

At the heart of our Flex model is a genuine commitment to your success. We surround our Flex lawyers with the resources needed to ensure their success, and relationships within the firm to propel their progress.

Skills and Experience

Flex lawyers typically have proven in-house experience, supported by top-tier private practice training, and can operate autonomously in lean environments.

Whilst we place lawyers across most practice areas, currently we are particularly interested in speaking with lawyers with experience in the following areas and sectors:

• Employment Law
• Data Protection & Privacy
• Corporate, Commercial, Technology & Procurement — across both private and public sector

If any of these areas reflect where you have built your expertise, we would love to start a conversation.

Additional Requirements:

• At least 5 years' post-qualification legal experience
• A current unrestricted practicing certificate
• High Court of Australia registration or ability to get one
• Full work rights in Australia.

HOW TO APPLY

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV for consideration by clicking on the 'Apply' button below or contact Nigel Mills on +61 2 9921 4133 for a confidential discussion. 

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. 

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Nigel Mills - nigel.mills@minterellison.com or +61 9921 4133.