Associate - Workers Compensation

2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia MinterEllison Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

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 )

Your Role

Our national statutory compensation management team brings deep expertise and a strong track record across both local and national matters.

We're currently seeking an Associate to join our Melbourne team, focusing on statutory recovery claims. This is a fast-paced and rewarding role where you'll provide legal advice and representation in proceedings before the County Court of Victoria and the Supreme Court of Victoria.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with a solid understanding of common law in Victoria, particularly in statutory recovery. We also welcome applicants with broader experience in insurance, personal injury litigation, or HR/IR.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking lawyers who:

  • Are commercially astute and passionate about building a career in statutory compensation law
  • Demonstrate strong client and file management skills, with a commitment to delivering technically sound advice promptly
  • Show initiative and maturity in managing litigation files independently, with support from a mentor as needed
  • Value collaboration and contribute positively to a supportive team culture

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

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