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Flexibly access quality in-house lawyers from Australia's largest law firm

Flex your on-demand legal support

Tap into our network of high calibre lawyers when you need them. Draw on the expertise of one lawyer, or a team. Find legal support and subject matter experts or address a skills gap in your in-house legal teams. No ask is too complex for us. We provide tailored temporary legal support to align with your requirements. We diligently match our Flex lawyers to meet your needs, based on the required practice area, experience level, expertise, project length, location (if relevant) and or preferred working style.

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Boost capacity with quality lawyers on demand

MinterEllison Flex lawyers are part of our network. In fact, over 70% of Flex lawyers are drawn from our network of alumni, former clients, and partner referrals. Our talent pool includes former General Counsel, experienced in-house and private practice lawyers, as well as Company Secretaries and Compliance managers. Flex lawyers provide temporary legal support coverage at short notice for any situation– be it for a subject matter expertise, restructuring, staff shortages, leave, or during periods of high demand.

We can respond within 24 hours of receiving your brief. All Flex on demand lawyers have a minimum of 5 years’ post qualification experience, with the majority bringing 10 years’ PQE or more. Flex lawyers undergo the same rigorous recruitment process as all MinterEllison lawyers, with additional assessment criteria tailored specifically for in house roles.

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Flexible legal support. Achieve results with a Flex lawyer 

Tapping into our pool of temporary legal support allows you to adapt at pace to changing market conditions, organisational priorities and the evolving needs of your workforce. Realise the benefits of using a MinterEllison Flex lawyer.

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70%+

of our lawyers are either alumni, former clients or referrals.

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15+

Average years of practice.

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100% Australian-based

All Flex lawyers are based in Australia.

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On-boarding

MinterEllison recruitment process.

Extensive experience in a range of legal and related practice areas and industries

Our lawyers' expertise spans various practice areas and industries, including:

  • Financial Services
  • Real Estate
  • Education
  • Energy and Resource
  • Government
  • Infrastructure
  • Health and aged care
  • General corporate commercial
  • Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Finance
  • Technology
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Employment
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Property
  • Regulatory and compliance
  • Corporate Governance
  • Compliance
  • Company Secretarial

5 steps to access flexible legal support 

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We work with you to understand your business requirements and objectives.

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Once we understand your needs, we'll shortlist suitable Flex lawyers that match your selection criteria.

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Once you've selected your preferred Flex lawyer(s), we will arrange for you to meet them.

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All Flex lawyers have been onboarded and most will be available to start work immediately.

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We'll schedule regular check-ins with you and your Flex lawyer(s) to ensure your needs are met, and to provide an opportunity for feedback and ongoing support.

Clients have said

  • "This was the best experience I have ever had by way of a secondment. If we could have kept them forever, we would have. In terms of engaging with MinterEllison Flex, the experience was seamless. Flex had the right conversations at the right times, and always checked in. As a busy General Counsel, Flex made it easy for me."

    Group Counsel, Property & Development for a major retailer

 

  • "A useful resource and wouldn't have managed without them"

    Senior Corporate Counsel, leading multinational construction, property and infrastructure company
  • "I work regularly with Minters on significant litigation matters. We were really under resourced. I was really thrilled with the timing. It was really useful having a senior lawyer in the team."

    Assistant General Counsel – Major International Financial Services company

Please contact us to find out how we can help support your business.

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