your passion y our career - Minter Ellison

7excellenceculture of excellenceOurs is a stimulating and challenging workplace and we aspire tobe the best. We provide exceptional training and development,individual coaching and mentoring, to encourage our people toreach their full potential.a world of opportunityOur network of offices across Australia, New Zealand, Asia andEurope not only enables us to deliver seamless services to clients,but opens up a world of opportunity for our graduates.opportunitywww.minterellison.com/careers

8collaborationteamwork and collaborationWe think the quality of our people makes the realdifference. Our firm is built on a commitment to strongcore values – integrity, trust, enduring relationships,balance. They underpin how we relate to ourcolleagues in the firm and how we work withour clients.YOUR PASSION. YOUR CAREER. YOUR FIRM.

10“Minter Ellison’s Business Development graduate programis unique amongst professional services firms – it is possiblythe only one that incorporates interstate secondments intothe program.We want our graduates to experience as much of the firmas possible, across industries and practice groups as well asoffices, in order to develop a thorough understanding ofhow the firm and our partners operate.Graduates can apply their understanding to provide qualityservice to internal and external stakeholders, and help ourlawyers implement strategic business plans that supportthe firm’s business objectives.”Stewart Howard, Associate DirectorHead of Public Sector Business DevelopmentYOUR PASSION. YOUR CAREER. YOUR FIRM.

13“Tendering is one of the key functions of BusinessDevelopment. A tender document is our chance todemonstrate to clients that our value and expertise bestmatches their needs. Tendering is highly competitive and it isan essential part of growing our business. Graduates will beable to observe and contribute to that process from start tofinish during their rotations.”Andrea Hanley Tenders Managerwww.minterellison.com/careers

14What we look for“A career in Business Development at MinterEllison offers an exciting step into a richlyrewarding professional services environment forambitious graduates. Our Business DevelopmentGraduate program offers our graduates theopportunity to work across a variety of industries,practice groups and offices. It will suit you if youhave a passion for excellence, loads of initiativeas well as superior technical achievement.”Katy McDonaldNational Director People & DevelopmentYOUR PASSION. YOUR CAREER. YOUR FIRM.

15ExcellenceWe want people who strive to be the best, pursueoutstanding outcomes, and are passionate about a career inprofessional services.Commercial awarenessAlthough this comes with experience and time, we’reinterested in people who are commercially savvy, know howa business works and are interested in business generally.Team fitWe look for people with ideas and energy, who share ourvalues and work well as part of a team.InitiativeWe value proactive, engaging and resourceful people. Weencourage critical thinking, decisiveness and ingenuity.what we look forwww.minterellison.com/careers

16“The Communications team is responsible forprotecting and enhancing Minter Ellison’s brand.We do this by producing and distributing targetedclient communications, newsletters, publicationsand marketing collateral, media relations andadvertising, issues management, design andproduction, and by managing the firm website.We also coordinate internal communications tosupport the brand within the firm, including theintranet home page, weekly staff newsletter andmanagement road shows.Graduates play a hands on role helping to producea wide range of communications materials and indoing so gain broad exposure to all practice andindustry groups, and work with lawyers and BDcolleagues in all Minter Ellison offices.”Judy Berenger, Internal Communicationsand Publications ManagerYOUR PASSION. YOUR CAREER. YOUR FIRM.

17What is itgoing to be like?www.minterellison.com/careers

18Q:Whathas been yourmost exciting experienceas a graduate?“The role of the ‘BD grad’ is extremely diverse – but themost exciting experience for me has been conducting a6 month secondment to our Brisbane office. It gave me achance to become immersed in our energy and resourcesindustry group, led by that office, as well as to gain anunderstanding of how an international firm, with manyoffices, can work under one banner.”Baden Poulden, (Bachelor of Arts)Business Development Coordinator (2010 intake)“Meeting interesting and intelligent people who areambitious and extremely hard working. Being in thisenvironment has only driven me to improve my skills andfurther my career.”Alyce Watkins, (Bachelor of Laws /Bachelor of Arts (Media &Communications), Diploma in Modern Languages)Business Development Graduate (2011 intake)YOUR PASSION. YOUR CAREER. YOUR FIRM.

19Q:Describelife in alarge law firm“Life at a big law firm is stimulating and dynamic. Youare surrounded by intelligent, creative and passionateindividuals and the work is varied and interesting.”Laura Flanagan, (Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws)Business Development Graduate (2011 intake)“It’s always changing, there’s always something going on.The Melbourne office has 66 partners so that alone meansthat every day is different.”Will Reed, (Bachelor of Business –International Business)Business Development Graduate (2010 intake)www.minterellison.com/careers

20Q:Whatadvice would yougive a new graduate?“My advice is to take the advice that was given to me – bea sponge. Ask questions and get involved. Not only will ithelp you learn about the firm and the work we do, but you’llalso be able to assist others more by making connectionsbetween separate areas, projects and tasks.”Praveeni Prematunga, (Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Commerce)Business Development Graduate (2010 intake)“Don’t be afraid to ask questions – everyone is supportive ofthe graduates and willing to take the time to help you out.”Alyce Watkins, (LLB/BA(Med.Comm), DML)Business Development Graduate (2011 intake)YOUR PASSION. YOUR CAREER. YOUR FIRM.

21Q:Howdo you relaxoutside work?“I like to keep active outside of the office by runningregularly, playing footy during the winter months and golfin summer. I like spending weekends with friends out onthe town or outside Melbourne.”Will Reed, (BBus)Business Development Graduate (2010 intake)“Maintaining a healthy social life outside of the office isextremely important. I enjoy getting out and about onweekends, getting some (much needed) sun and relaxingwith friends to switch off and recharge the batteries. I findthe more active I am outside the office, the more effectiveI am in it.”Baden Poulden, (BA) Business Development Coordinator (2010 intake)www.minterellison.com/careers

22Minter Ellisonat a glancewww.minterellison.com/careers

23locationsLondonBeijingShanghaiHong KongDarwinPerthAdelaideMelbourneBrisbaneGold CoastAucklandWellingtonSydneyCanberrawww.minterellison.com/careers

24clientsOur clients are household names and include:• Australia’s Big 4 Banks– ANZ, CBA, Westpac and NAB• AMP Limited• BHP Billiton• Commonwealth Government• Hong Kong SAR Government• John Fairfax Limited• Multiplex Limited• News Corporation• Coles Group• Qantas Airways Limited• Queensland Government• Rio Tinto• SingTel Optus• Victorian Government• Westfield Group.For more information visit www.minterellison.com/careersYOUR PASSION. YOUR CAREER. YOUR FIRM.