Senior Associate | Insurance Litigation | Complex Liabilities, Insurance & Regulation

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

An outstanding opportunity exists for a Senior Associate to join our Melbourne Complex Liabilities, Insurance and Regulation team.

You will work alongside a highly regarded team led by Partners Dora Cosentino and Peter Coats both nationally recognised for their expertise and leadership litigation and insurance law.

Our practice boasts a diverse and well-established client base, advising on a broad spectrum of complex litigated and pre-litigated matters, including inquests, claims brought in intentional torts and regulatory enforcement proceedings, institutional liability and sensitive claims. This role is ideal for a lawyer who thrives on leading a team, problem-solving, risk assessment, forensic analysis of evidence, and delivering strategic, commercially focused advice.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of commercial and insurance litigated matters before the Victorian Courts and other state and federal courts.


• Assisting on broader insurance and commercial disputes.


• Providing legal and strategic advice to corporate, faith-based and government clients on insurance and commercial issues.


• Appearing as a solicitor advocate where appropriate and instructing counsel in more complex matters.


• Supervising and reviewing the work of junior lawyers and contributing to client development and team capability initiatives.

More About You

You are a motivated, focused and enthusiastic lawyer seeking a new challenge within a highly collaborative national team.

We welcome applications from senior associates who:

• Possess a minimum of 5 years' experience in insurance and disputes litigation, with exposure to inquests, institutional liability and sensitive claims matters, with particular interest/experience in faith-based organisations;


• Demonstrate sound knowledge of civil procedure in the Magistrates', County and Supreme Courts;


• Communicate complex issues with clarity and precision, particularly when handling sensitive and confidential matters;


• Exhibit exceptional attention to detail and technical excellence;


• Have a strong client focus and a proven ability to build enduring relationships with clients and industry stakeholders;


• Excel in a collaborative, high-performing team environment;


• Take pride in the quality of their work and the relationships they cultivate.

Senior Associate candidates will also demonstrate the capability and interest to supervise junior lawyers and contribute to the ongoing development of the practice.

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 [email protected].