Senior Legal Counsel

Location: Sydney

Contract Type: Fixed Term

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 )

About the role

Join MinterEllison’s General Counsel Office & Enterprise Risk team as Senior Legal Counsel. Reporting to the Head of Legal Compliance, you’ll provide practical legal advice that helps the firm meet its regulatory obligations and manage legal risk. This is a 12 month opportunity to step into a varied, high-impact role and work with stakeholders across the business.

What you’ll do

- Advise business and functional units on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, professional conduct regulation (including conflicts), corporate law, intellectual property and privacy

- Manage and mentor the Information Barriers function and team

- Manage the Blackbook and External Positions database and associated processes

- Identify opportunities to improve regulatory compliance policies and processes, and help develop and implement them

- Support the maintenance of firm precedents so they reflect best practice and current regulation

- Provide clear, proactive legal and compliance risk advice across the firm

- Support tender processes, and draft, review and negotiate contracts and other legal documents that protect the firm’s interests

- Support the drafting of board and committee papers

- Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders and tailor advice to their needs

- Work closely with the wider team on ad hoc projects and shared goals

About you

- 8+ years’ experience in a law firm

- Deep experience in corporate and commercial law and complex regulation

- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate to get results

- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills, and a talent for giving practical, strategic advice

- Commercial acumen and a focus on outcomes and clients

- Excellent communication skills, able to turn complex legal concepts into clear, plain language

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].