Overview
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Location: Adelaide
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. 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 support sustainable ways of working and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits.
Our Adelaide office houses a national statutory compensation management team. In our team, you will gain access to direct Partner supervision with the opportunity to get involved in a range of litigation matters from the onset. The team prides itself on a supportive and collaborative environment with great opportunities for progression and autonomy.
Responsibilities
These fast-paced and dynamic roles will require you to provide advice and representation in matters before the South Australian Employment Tribunal and, on occasion, in the Court of Appeal (SA). You will be part of a team that handles statutory compensation matters for the statutory insurer, ReturnToWorkSA and its claims agents. You will have the opportunity to engage in litigation work early in your career and contribute to a range of matters under direct Partner supervision.
Qualifications and attributes
* are passionate with a genuine interest in building a successful, long-term career in statutory compensation law;
* possess sound time management skills and understand the importance of providing technically excellent advice in a timely manner;
* are confident individuals who are comfortable with oral advocacy at conciliation and directions on a regular basis; and
* are good team players who appreciate the importance of collegiality and collaboration.
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. Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button. We welcome all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application may also enable us to consider you for other opportunities at MinterEllison. If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, apply through the internal careers page. For further information or for a confidential discussion, please contact Sophie.McKellar@minterellison.com.
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