Immigration Paralegal

Offshore Virtual Assistants; Sydney; Híbrido; AUD 60 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Remote work

Resumo da oferta

Offshore Virtual Assistants, based in Sydney, seeks an Immigration Paralegal to support lawyers and clients on migration matters. This role emphasizes precision, client communication, and timely delivery of work products in a remote setting.

The ideal candidate will manage documents, draft submissions, and stay current with Australian immigration law, while collaborating with a team of migration professionals.

Qualificações

• Degree in Legal Studies or equivalent qualification.
• Prior experience in a paralegal role, preferably in migration or administrative law.
• Strong knowledge of Australian immigration processes and relevant legislation.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to produce error‑free documents.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Experience with legal document drafting and case management software.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote or office environment.
• Knowledge of Migration Manager software recommended

Responsabilidades

• Provide high-quality paralegal support to lawyers, management, and clients.
• Deliver 100% of assigned workload on or before client-related critical dates.
• Draft letters of instruction, client statements, legal submissions, and correspondence to high standards.
• Prepare applications to the Department of Immigration & Border Protection and related bodies.
• Produce independently accurate work, maintaining confidentiality and legal integrity.
• Assist lawyers in managing files and progressing client-related tasks to final delivery.
• Upload supporting evidence and documentation to case management systems.
• Handle general administrative tasks, including filing, record keeping, and file maintenance.
• Liaise professionally with clients, third-party stakeholders, lawyers, and Counsel.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of immigration laws and processes.
• Update Migration Manager with correspondence and document review

Conhecimentos

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Paralegal experience

Drafting letters

Legal research

Client liaison

Formação académica

Degree in Legal Studies

Ferramentas

Migration Manager

Case management software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Offshore Virtual Assistants, a highly respected outsourcing company based in Sydney, seeks a diligent and detail-oriented Immigration Paralegal to work with one of our clients. The business consists of experienced migration agents and lawyers who are passionate about providing smart, accessible, and reliable legal support, with a focus on migration and administrative law. They believe in simplifying complex legal processes for our clients and delivering exceptional service with integrity and accuracy.

About the Role

We seek a highly motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting our lawyers, management, and clients by delivering top-tier paralegal services and assisting with all aspects of file and client management.

Location: Work-from-Home (Independent Contractor)

Contract Type: Contractor, Full -time to start, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday across AEST

Schedule: Monday to Friday | 9 AM-6 PM AEST/AEDT

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality paralegal support to lawyers, management, and clients.
• Deliver 100% of assigned workload on or before client-related critical dates.
• Draft letters of instruction, client statements, legal submissions, and correspondence to the highest professional standards and following up when necessary
• Prepare applications to the Department of Immigration & Border Protection , the Minister for Immigration & Border Protection , Statutory Review Tribunals , and the Courts , ensuring 0% error rate and complete accuracy.
• Produce independently accurate and high-quality work, maintaining confidentiality and legal integrity.
• Assist lawyers in managing files and progressing client-related tasks through to final delivery.
• Upload supporting evidence and documentation to relevant applications and case management systems.
• Handle general administrative tasks, including document filing, record keeping, and file maintenance.
• Liaise professionally with clients, third-party stakeholders, lawyers, and Counsel.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant immigration laws, regulations, and processes.
• Updating Migration Manager with all correspondence, document collection, document review ,drafing visa applications and management of trust account

General Duties

• Fulfill other tasks as required by management and/or other departments.
• Adapt to evolving business needs and contribute to improving internal processes.
• Support the firm’s values of excellence, integrity, and service.

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Legal Studies or equivalent qualification
• Prior experience in a paralegal role, preferably in migration or administrative law.
• Strong knowledge of Australian immigration processes and relevant legislation (desirable).
• High-level written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to communicate assertively with our clients (via email) if required
• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to produce error‑free documents.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Experience with legal document drafting and case management software.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote or office environment.
• Knowledge of Migration Manager software recommended