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Lawyer or Associate Public Law Complex Liabilities, Insurance and Regulation
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Remote / WFH
MinterEllison
Job Description
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)
The Team
MinterEllison’s leading Public Law team is growing in Melbourne, and we’re looking for a talented Lawyer or Associate (1–4 years PQE) to join us.
Working closely with Partners Tom Galvin and Sophie Lloyd and Special Counsel Elle Tattersall, you’ll be part of a high-performing, collaborative national team spanning Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
Recognised with a Band 1 ranking for Government (Chambers 2026), our government practice is market-leading. Our Public Law team acts for Commonwealth clients across the federal courts and the Administrative Review Tribunal, advising on complex administrative law issues including statutory interpretation, decision-making and litigation.
About the Role
You’ll work on a diverse and high-volume litigation caseload, including:
Merits review matters before the Administrative Review Tribunal
Judicial review matters across the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Federal Court and High Court
Appearing in interlocutory hearings, final hearings and appeals
Conducting solicitor advocacy and briefing counsel on complex matters
This is a hands-on role offering real advocacy exposure and responsibility early in your career.
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’s leading Public Law team is growing in Melbourne, and we’re looking for a talented Lawyer or Associate (1–4 years PQE) to join us.
Working closely with Partners Tom Galvin and Sophie Lloyd and Special Counsel Elle Tattersall, you’ll be part of a high-performing, collaborative national team spanning Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
Recognised with a Band 1 ranking for Government (Chambers 2026), our government practice is market-leading. Our Public Law team acts for Commonwealth clients across the federal courts and the Administrative Review Tribunal, advising on complex administrative law issues including statutory interpretation, decision-making and litigation.
About the Role
You’ll work on a diverse and high-volume litigation caseload, including:
Merits review matters before the Administrative Review Tribunal
Judicial review matters across the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Federal Court and High Court
Appearing in interlocutory hearings, final hearings and appeals
Conducting solicitor advocacy and briefing counsel on complex matters
This is a hands-on role offering real advocacy exposure and responsibility early in your career.
