Welcome to the MinterEllison Consulting Solutions Virtual Internship Program. Learn how you can make an impact at our firm.
Consulting Solutions (CS) is a business advisory service offering that delivers end-to-end solutions underpinned by a strong innovation and technology-driven focus. Our solutions are delivered in a highly efficient and effective manner through utilising the latest data analytic and technology platforms.
The CS group comprises three major practice areas: Technology Consulting, Tax Consulting and Workplace. Our Technology Consulting team is a first for any major Australian law firm, as it provides complete end-to-end specialist technology consulting and legal services. Our Tax Consulting group is a growing team that now stands apart from any other Australian legal and accounting firm in the Asia Pacific region as the largest tax practice in any Australian law firm. Our Workplace team advises a range of employers, from global organisations and major government entities, to those with smaller personnel numbers on the full spectrum of employment law issues.
This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete.
Skills Learned:
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Request key documents
Help our client understand some key issues regarding their Victorian operations- Collaboration
- Commercial awareness
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Outline recent amendments to land tax law
Prepare a short memo for the client outlining recent amendments to legislation- Practical legal research
- Written communication
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Prepare an Absentee Owner Surcharge exemption application
Draft an email to the client seeking information to prepare an Absentee Owner Surcharge exemption application- Tax
- Document preparation
- Client correspondence
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Prepare a powerpoint presentation
Create a powerpoint presentation outlining possible breaches of the Fair Work Act- Employment law
- Statutory interpretation
- Presentation preparation
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Comment on the likelihood of an unfair dismissal claim
Prepare an email outlining whether an employee has access to the unfair dismissal jurisdiction- Unfair dismissal
- Practical legal advice