Senior Associate

Location: Melbourne

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)

Our Team

MinterEllison's Projects, Infrastructure and Construction team is the market leader. We were recently voted Best Lawyer's "Law Firm of the Year" for Construction and Infrastructure. We are rated as Band 1 by Chambers Asia Pacific.

MinterEllison is one of very few firms in the Australian market with a comprehensive integrated Construction, Infrastructure and Project Finance capability capable of handling the complete range of work across the full lifecycle of a project from finance arrangements and business case development to project documentation, contract administration and dispute resolution. 

Our industry leading partners Jeanette Barbaro, Nikki Miller and Chris Hey are recognised as leaders in the construction industry for their commerciality and depth of knowledge and expertise across the whole construction life cycle.  A position within the team therefore offers the opportunity to learn from the best. 

Our client base is diverse, and they come to us for innovative solutions delivered by some of the most prominent lawyers in the sector. MinterEllison is a Tier 1 construction firm, with a proven and ongoing track-record of providing top-tier counsel on litigation, arbitration, security of payment and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. The Minters team is consistently engaged for the most demanding matters in the market.

Your Role

We have an opportunity for a disputes lawyer at Senior Associate level (PQE 5+) to join a busy and dynamic construction disputes practice. The role is based in Melbourne with a focus on litigation and dispute resolution in relation to the construction and infrastructure industry both in Victoria and interstate.

What you need

We welcome applications from lawyers with a minimum 5 years PQE looking to take the next step in your career in a Tier 1 practice. You will have experience in construction disputes, building compliance and regulatory actions (including disciplinary proceedings), proven advocacy skills and the ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines. In addition to your technical and legal knowledge, you will have an ability to manage client relationships and provide guidance, leadership and mentoring to junior lawyers.

You will also have: 

• a commercial approach to all matters
• superior drafting ability and a strong attention to detail
• knowledge of building compliance and regulation in Victoria
• the ability to work in a highly collaborative fast-paced environment
• excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and
• resilience and a commitment to excellence that matches our own.

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 lisa.fleming@minterellison.com.