MinterEllison
Discover ME Program (converted into an event) (Jun 2023)
Brisbane
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- AUD 20 / Year
- Unpaid Opportunity
- 20-40 vacancies
- Apply by 4 Jun 2023
- Start date 3 Jun 2023
Discover Me – Brisbane is designed to provide second year, pre-pen and 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 Brisbane 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 is the session suited to?
This session is open to second year, pre-penultimate and penultimate undergraduate law students and 1st and 2nd 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
Tuesday June 13 2023, 12.30pm - 2pm (lunch provided!)
Location
Level 22, Waterfront Place, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane 4000
How to register
Click on the link and complete all details in the form to register for this session.
Places are limited so please register as soon as possible to avoid missing out. Registrations will close at 5pm Friday 4 June 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Miller at danielle.miller@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.