Immigration lawyer

1 day ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Varess Full time $104,000 - $208,000 per year

About Varess

Varess is one of only five law firms to have received a Tier 1 National Ranking for Immigration Law in the 2026 Best Law Firms Awards for Australia. Varess is also ranked Tier 1 in Sydney for both Immigration Law and Human rights Law in those same awards.

Services

The firm provides:

  • visa, nomination and sponsorship application advice and assistance across all categories;
  • representation and advice in relation to: (a) Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) matters; (b) judicial review proceedings in Australia's Federal Circuit and Family Court, Federal Court and High Court; and (c) immigration related criminal and civil penalty proceedings;
  • advice and assistance with Ministerial intervention requests;
  • expert opinions and advisory services, including eligibility assessments and strategic planning;
  • advice and assistance relating to sanctions, government lobbying and the negotiation of labour agreements;
  • compliance, audit and training services;
  • advice and assistance with citizenship applications;
  • advice and assistance with requests for access to documents under the
    Freedom of Information Act 1982
    (Cth) and associated review applications.

Clients

The firm's clients include:

  • employers ranging from start-ups to multinationals;
  • high net worth individuals;
  • professionals and other skilled workers;
  • asylum seekers and refugees;
  • individuals with a health condition or character issue;
  • people facing a visa refusal or cancellation decision;
  • religious organisations;
  • students; and
  • national innovation visa applicants.

Team

The lawyers at Varess are dedicated to the practice of immigration law.

The firm's Principal, Farid Varess, was admitted to legal practice in 2002. He has been an Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law since 2010 (The Law Society of New South Wales), included on the
Best Lawyers in Australia list for Immigration Law
since 2013, the
Best Lawyers in Australia list for Human Rights Law since 2014
, and the Doyle's Guide's list of Leading Immigration Lawyers in NSW since its publication in 2021.

About the role

Subject to your level of experience, in this role you will:

  • have responsibility for assigned clients, ensuring they receive high quality tailored immigration advice and assistance, within agreed time frames;
  • support the firm's experienced immigration lawyers in the work that they do;
  • contribute to projects, including business development and the management of client relationships, with a view to individual and team targets being met.

Candidates interested in casual, part-time and full-time employment arrangements will be considered.

About you

You are a highly organised team player, with superior written and oral communication skills, and a keen eye for detail.

You will either be a lawyer with a strong understanding of Australian immigration law and policy, or a soon to be or newly admitted lawyer with a desire to attain such an understanding. In the latter cases employment may initially be as a Paralegal.

Apply now

Do you love the opportunity to be a part of client immigration milestones?

Want to work with colleagues who share your passion for immigration law, in a dedicated and driven environment?

Please email your resume to Be sure to include your academic transcript and a cover letter explaining your interest in the role.

Remuneration will be commensurate with experience.

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