Migration Legal Assistant

Dimention Recruitment; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dimention Recruitment on the Gold Coast is seeking a capable Legal Assistant specialising in migration law to join a respected practice with a growing specialist migration team. The January 2026 start offers stability, professional support, and exposure to quality migration work.

You will support a dedicated migration team across visa and citizenship matters, work with senior practitioners, and contribute to client care, document preparation, and file progression.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Legal Assistant within migration law.
• Ability to hit the ground running with minimal instruction.
• Strong written communication skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident managing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, reviewing, and lodging visa and citizenship applications.
• Drafting submissions and supporting documents for a range of migration matters.
• Managing deadlines, evidence requests, and departmental correspondence.
• Maintaining accurate file records and supporting clients through each stage of the process.
• Liaising with internal legal staff, clients, government bodies, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Migration law experience

Attention to detail

Client care

Deadlines management

Job description

Join a respected Gold Coast practice that continues to grow its specialist migration team. This is a rare chance to step into a busy and rewarding role where your experience will be valued from day one. With a January 2026 start date, you can plan ahead and move into a position that offers stability, professional support, and exposure to quality migration work.

About the role

You will support a dedicated migration team across a broad range of visa and citizenship matters. This position suits someone who already understands the pace, structure, and expectations of migration work and can confidently contribute without needing extensive training. You will work closely with senior practitioners and play a key role in client care, document preparation, and file progression.

Your responsibilities will include

• Preparing, reviewing, and lodging visa and citizenship applications
• Drafting submissions and supporting documents for a range of migration matters
• Managing deadlines, evidence requests, and departmental correspondence
• Maintaining accurate file records and supporting clients through each stage of the process
• Liaising with internal legal staff, clients, government bodies, and external stakeholders

About you

• Proven experience as a Legal Assistant within migration law
• Ability to hit the ground running with minimal instruction
• Strong written communication skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confident managing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Professional, organised, and client focused

Why you will love this role

• Join a supportive and well-established Gold Coast practice
• Work closely with experienced migration professionals
• Step into a role with genuine responsibility from day one
• Stable, long term career opportunity with room to grow
• Start in January 2026

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to build on your migration law experience in a quality environment, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that only candidates with the necessary experience will be contacted.