MinterEllison
Discover ME Program (May 2023)
Canberra, Perth
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- unpaid opportunity
- 40-80 vacancies
- Apply by 5 May 2023
- Start date 11 May 2023
Our Program
Discover ME – Canberra and Perth is designed to provide pre-penultimate law students with an opportunity to discover what it is like to work at MinterEllison.
We invite you to attend a panel event at our Canberra and Perth office, where you will hear from our junior lawyers sharing insights into their career journeys so far, as well as what it is really like to work at MinterEllison. There will also be an opportunity to network with our people, and other students over lunch and meet our friendly Early Careers team who will be able to answer any questions you may have about clerkship and graduate opportunities.
Who we are looking for
This program is open to pre-penultimate undergraduate law students and 1st year Juris Doctor students, who are interested in exploring the opportunity of working in a commercial law firm at the end of their studies.
Date & Time
- Friday 12 May 2023, 12.45pm - 2.15pm - Canberra
- Friday 12 May 2023, 12.30pm - 2.00pm - Perth
Location
- Constitution Place, 1 Constitution Avenue, Canberra ACT 2601
- Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 600
How to Register
Proceed to the next page and complete all details in the form to register for this program. Places in this program are limited so please register as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
Registrations will close at 11.45pm Friday 5 May 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Lois Thornton at Lois.Thornton@minterellison.com
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Law, Legal Studies & Justice +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Junior lawyer in the corporate m&a team
Drafting advising attending conferences / basic court hearings.
As a graduate lawyer, i work across most matters the team takes on. Tasks generally include legal research, drafting correspondence, drafting court forms, attending hearings and assisting in management/discovery of documents. I am also able to solely assist the partner on smaller matters, which involves greater conduct of the matter in terms of managing the matter, the documents, client correspondence, providing advice and strategy considerations.
About the employer
MinterEllison
4.5
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Law
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.
Pros and cons of working at MinterEllison
Pros
Very supportive environment, months of training, amazing leadership, great benefits, flexibility, amazing opportunities.
The ability to rotate through different practice areas... build camaraderie the minute you step into the firm.
The culture is also welcoming and encourages personal and professional growth in all areas.
Great workplace culture that cares about staff's life outside 9-5.
High-quality work and clients
Cons
The long hours – although these are still more manageable than other top-tier law firms.
Salary is falling behind other top-tier law firms, but I do feel the work-life balances are sufficient compensation.
Limited networking/business development opportunities for juniors.
Graduates feel disappointed they will not be able to work within a team that is a key reason they aspired to come to Minters
My only issue is that we hot desk, meaning a different desk each day so we don’t have the opportunity to make or personalise our own space.