Associate | Competition & Consumer Law

 

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

 

Join one of Australia's leading Competition & Consumer Law teams and work alongside highly regarded Partners on Australian aspects of some of the most significant and complex matters globally and domestically.

 

 

As an Associate in our national team, which is recognised by the Global Competition Review as one of Australia's elite competition practices, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of high-profile competition and consumer law matters for Australian and international clients, including:

 

• ACCC investigations and enforcement action
• Australian aspects of domestic and global merger clearances
• Competition litigation and enforcement matters, including cartel matters
• Authorisations and exemption applications
• Consumer law and advisory mandates

 

Working closely with clients and international law firms, you'll collaborate with lawyers and partners and play a key role in delivering valuable outcomes to clients across a diverse range of sectors. This role is based in our Melbourne office with hybrid working arrangements available.

 

 

What we're looking for

 

 

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

 

• At least 3+ years' PAE in competition and consumer law gained at a well regarded firm in Australia or overseas in a Commonwealth jurisdiction, or equivalent relevant regulator expertise
• Excellent technical, analytical, drafting and problem-solving abilities, with strong attention to detail
• A commercial, pragmatic and responsive approach to servicing clients and identifying solutions
• Strong communication and client management skills, and ability to work effectively within a dynamic, high performing team
• A collaborative and proactive mindset,
• Curiosity, a commitment to continuous learning, and an interest in business development, client training and thought leadership

 

We welcome applications from lawyers qualified in Australia and New Zealand

 

This is an outstanding opportunity to work on market-leading global and Australian matters with a highly regarded team while accelerating your career in competition and consumer law.

 

 

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 Alexandra.Hussain@minterellison.com.