Immigration Lawyer

With over 23 years of delivering immigration solutions, the Absolute Immigration Group is known as trusted advisors to a diverse range of clients. Our people-first approach filters through our team culture and directly to our valued clients and applicants who are the ultimate purpose of our organisation. We are all about helping people and helping businesses with the challenges that they face.

Our CEO, Jamie Lingham, has been recognised in Doyle's Guide as a leading immigration expert for two consecutive years (2023 and 2024) and was awarded the TEMI Wellbeing Award in 2020 for his outstanding commitment to our team engagement and wellbeing.

We respect that every client has a unique set of needs and circumstances and we work to these accordingly, whether they are an individual, a family or a business employing one or more migrants.

Our business is growing and we are always on the lookout for like-minded team members who enjoy making a positive difference in people's lives and working in a fun and supportive work environment. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland, New Zealand, we have opportunities and offer flexible working arrangements to ensure a positive work-life balance for our Absolute Immigration family members. We are also happy to have a chat with Migration Agents in other cities, as we are open to working remotely.

At Absolute Immigration we are about People. Not Paper.

Why join the Absolute Immigration family?

The rewards of working in the AI Family are endless so let us tell you a bit about ourselves and what's great about working with us. Our team last year enjoyed our annual team building retreat in the heart of Australia in Uluru It was 3 fun filled days of team building, learning and of course, exploring the magic of Uluru. This year we are going more tropical, off to Port Douglas in Queensland

• A fantastic culture where everyone genuinely enjoys coming to work and spending time together.
• Our employee wellness program – the day off for your birthday, days off to focus on your wellbeing, work anniversary gifts and team events, just to name a few Check out our Perks page on our website.
• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements including the ability to work from home.
• Career development and training – we actively encourage all staff to develop and grow with us.
• Dog friendly office – bring your best friend to work with you

About The Role

The Immigration Lawyer is integral to securing positive outcomes for our clients. At Absolute Immigration Legal, no two days are the same. This is your opportunity to work in one of the most complex areas of law whilst changing lives every day. We aren't your typical law firm. We don't ask our Lawyers to bill in 6 minute increments or keep timesheets (what a time consuming task). Each case the client is charged a fixed fee, freeing up our Lawyers to focus on providing our clients exceptional client service.

• Provide accurate, relevant advice and assistance to clients with respect to visa options and eligibility.
• Preparing and lodging various type of visa applications, including family visas, working visas, Administrative Review Tribunal and Federal Court appeals.
• Representing clients in visa-related interviews and appeals.
• Be responsible for managing your own caseload with the support of a Paralegal.
• Create and maintain client relationships.
• Staying up-to-date with changes in immigration legislation and regulations.
• Providing guidance on the complex and ever-evolving immigration landscape.

About You

The key skills and behaviours that make a truly great Immigration Lawyer, and what we are looking for are:

• A passion for helping people and changing lives.
• Values that align with ours (check out our website).
• A law degree and admittance to practice within Victoria with a minimum of 3 years PQE.
• Prior experience (at least 3 years) as an Immigration Lawyer with ART and Federal Court experience, ideally working with Employer Sponsored Visas.
• Experience with ART cases and Federal Circuit Court is essential.
• Technical knowledge with respect to current Australian immigration law and policy.
• A high level of attention to detail and ability to manage conflicting deadlines.
• Experience managing a large caseload with a number of deadlines.

Sound like your ideal next step in your career?