Immigration Lawyer – Mentored, Varied Matters (Melbourne)

Emigrate Lawyers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Emigrate Lawyers seeks an Immigration Lawyer with at least one year of post-admission experience to join our Melbourne team. We help individuals, families and businesses navigate Australia’s migration system—from bringing partners together to representing clients facing visa refusals and cancellations.

Meaningful client work and direct mentorship from our Principal Lawyer are offered. Key responsibilities include advising on partner, protection, skilled and employer-sponsored visas, drafting

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year post-admission experience in law.
• Admitted to practise in Australia with a current practising certificate, or eligible to obtain one before starting.
• Practical experience in Australian immigration law.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and prepare partner, protection, skilled and employer-sponsored visa applications.
• Draft submissions responding to information requests, procedural fairness notices and proposed visa cancellations.
• Assist with Administrative Review Tribunal matters and judicial review work.
• Conduct legal research and apply legislation, policy and decisions to individual circumstances.
• Manage files, deadlines and keep clients informed.
• Collaborate with support staff to prepare accurate, well-evidenced applications and submissions.

Skills

Legal drafting

Legal research

Case management

Client communication

Attention to detail

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Australian practising certificate

Job description

Emigrate Lawyers seeks an Immigration Lawyer with at least one year of post-admission experience to join our Melbourne team. We help individuals, families and businesses navigate Australia’s migration system—from bringing partners together to representing clients facing visa refusals and cancellations.

Meaningful client work and direct mentorship from our Principal Lawyer are offered. Key responsibilities include advising on partner, protection, skilled and employer-sponsored visas, drafting