Location: Brisbane
Contract Type: Permanent
MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest law firms, with nearly 200 years of business history. We're known for our legal and consulting expertise - and for our inclusive and authentic character.
Our purpose is to create sustainable value with our clients, people and communities. That means we have a proud history of providing excellence to clients, nurturing our people and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.
We value excellence, curiosity and collaboration. Clients rely on us for our responsive, commercial approach. Our clients include government departments and agencies, private and publicly listed companies, and small and large businesses in Australia and overseas.
As a highly valued employee we will also provide you with a wide range of benefits. To view our benefits, please copy this link into your browser www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2024.ashx
The Team
Our growing Brisbane Financial Services and Funds team sits within our broader Corporate & Capital Markets group led by a team of highly experienced practitioners. The team offers deep expertise across a broad range of funds management and financial services matters, including AFSL compliance, regulatory advice, licensing, product development, product disclosure requirements, design and distribution obligations, ASIC Act consumer protections (including unfair contract terms provisions), anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, privacy as well as retail banking advice across consumer credit, APRA prudential standards and codes of conduct.
Your Role
You will be involved in a broad mix of financial services, funds management and retail credit matters for a blue chip client portfolio.
As part of our close-knit team, you will be working closely with experienced senior legal practitioners in the Financial Services industry, gaining valuable mentorship along the way. Our Brisbane team is highly integrated with our national financial services and funds practice and you will have the opportunity to work with partners and senior lawyers in Brisbane and across our national team.
More About You
We welcome applications from lawyers who have:
* 2 – 5 years post-admission experience in financial services law, ideally within funds management or financial services regulation, gained within a reputable commercial law firm, professional services firm, regulator or in-house
* Strong academics
* Excellent technical drafting and problem solving skills
* A keen interest for delving into complex issues
* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
* A client focused mindset and a demonstrated ability to form enduring relationships with peers, clients and industry contacts
Why MinterEllison
We offer flexible working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership - all with no minimum tenure.
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.
How 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 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 which can be accessed via myME.
If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Danielle.Miller@minterellison.com.