Build your immigration law career with meaningful client work, varied matters and direct mentorship from our Principal Lawyer.
Emigrate Lawyers is seeking 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. We value clear advice, thoughtful legal strategy and personal service.
Key responsibilities
Advising on and preparing partner, protection, skilled and employer-sponsored visa applications.
Drafting submissions responding to requests for information, procedural fairness notices and proposed visa cancellations.
Assisting with Administrative Review Tribunal matters and judicial review work.
Conducting legal research and applying legislation, policy and relevant decisions to individual circumstances.
Managing files, monitoring deadlines and keeping clients informed.
Working with our support team to prepare accurate, well-evidenced applications and submissions.
About you
At least one year of post-admission experience as a lawyer.
Admission to practise in Australia and a current Australian practising certificate,
or eligibility to obtain one before commencing.
Practical experience in Australian immigration law.
Strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills.
Careful attention to detail and reliable file and deadline management.
Confidence communicating with clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Sound judgement, empathy and a willingness to seek guidance when needed.
Experience with partner visas, protection visas, employer sponsorship, refusals or tribunal matters will be highly regarded. Additional language skills are welcome.
About us
Emigrate Lawyers helps individuals, families and businesses navigate Australia's migration system. We value explicit advice, thoughtful legal strategy and personal service. Our office is located at Suite 807, 365 Little Collins Street, Melbourne CBD.
Direct mentorship and supervision from Principal Lawyer Madhab Kharel.
Varied legal work to develop your skills across applications, complex submissions and review matters.
Meaningful responsibility to build client relationships and take ownership of matters with appropriate supervision.
Collaboration with lawyers, legal support staff and client executives.