Migration Agent / Associate

Registered Migration Agent | Melbourne CBDAn established and growing Australian law firm is looking for an experienced Registered Migration Agent to join its expanding Immigration practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Migration Agent who wants to move beyond high-volume visa processing and take ownership of a diverse portfolio of matters while working closely with an experienced Principal Immigration Lawyer.
The practice advises a broad client base ranging from individuals and families through to corporate employers, businesses and professional sporting organisations. You will work across a variety of migration matters, with particularly strong exposure to employer-sponsored migration and corporate clients.
If you enjoy managing your own matters, developing strong client relationships and providing practical migration advice, this is an opportunity to join a well-established firm where the Immigration practice is continuing to grow.
What's on offer?Join a large and established Australian law firm with a growing Immigration practice.Work across a genuinely diverse range of migration matters rather than specialising in one visa category.Strong exposure to corporate and employer-sponsored migration matters.Work with an interesting client portfolio that includes businesses and professional sporting organisations.Work closely with an experienced Principal Immigration Lawyer.Support from legal assistants, allowing you to focus more of your time on advice, client relationships and matter management.Modern Melbourne CBD office.One day per week working from home.Ongoing professional development and opportunity to grow with the practice.$80,000 + super.
Your responsibilities will include:Managing a diverse portfolio of migration matters from initial consultation and eligibility assessment through to preparation, lodgement and outcome.Advising clients on appropriate visa pathways, eligibility requirements, application strategies, risks and likely timeframes.Preparing and lodging visa applications, sponsorships and nominations across a broad range of migration categories.Working directly with corporate employers, HR teams and business owners on employer-sponsored migration and international workforce requirements.Building strong relationships with corporate clients and becoming a trusted point of contact for their ongoing migration needs.Supporting professional sporting organisations with migration requirements for international players, coaches and other personnel.Preparing submissions, statements, correspondence and responses to requests from the Department of Home Affairs and other relevant authorities.Proactively managing application deadlines, visa expiry dates, client expectations and matter progress.Identifying complex or higher-risk matters and working collaboratively with the Principal Immigration Lawyer on strategy.Maintaining current knowledge of Australian migration legislation, policy and procedural requirements.Working collaboratively with legal assistants and paralegals who can support the administrative and document preparation aspects of matters.
You will ideally bring:Current registration as a Registered Migration Agent with OMARA.Approximately 2–3+ years' practical experience managing Australian migration matters.Strong knowledge of Australian migration legislation, policy and visa requirements.Experience independently managing applications from initial assessment through to lodgement and outcome.Employer-sponsored migration experience is highly desirable.Experience dealing directly with corporate clients, employers, HR professionals or business owners.Exposure to a broader range of skilled, family, partner, student, temporary activity and other visa categories will be highly regarded.Sporting or temporary activity visa experience would be advantageous but is not essential.Strong written communication and submission-drafting skills.Excellent organisation, attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.Migration Manager experience is highly regarded.
This would particularly suit a Registered Migration Agent who has developed strong technical skills within a migration practice and is now looking for greater matter ownership, more sophisticated corporate client exposure and the opportunity to develop their career within a broader law firm environment.Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and be currently based in Australia.
If this sounds like the right next step in your migration career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply via LinkedIn or contact us for a confidential discussion.