My Migration Lawyers is an Australian law firm practising exclusively in migration law. We provide legal services to individuals, families, and employers across all Australian states and territories.
We are a growing, digitally operated national practice with a team that values professionalism, clear communication, and high standards of service delivery. Our work covers the full spectrum of Australian migration matters, from visa applications and employer sponsorship through to appeals and complex legal proceedings.
The firm was built deliberately to address common failures in the migration industry and to deliver migration legal services at a higher professional and operational standard than the industry norm.
We're launching in April 2026. We don't have a website yet. What we do have is a clear plan, proper systems, and zero interest in replicating the problems you've already seen at other firms.
We know the migration law industry inside out, the good and the bad. You've seen the overloaded caseloads, the clients signed up on matters that should never have proceeded, the pressure to convert consultations into fees, the silence after payment. You've watched good lawyers burn out because the business model demands volume over quality.
We're building something different. Not different as a marketing line. Different as an operational reality. Controlled intake. Suitability-first advice. Staged fees. Defined service standards. A formal complaints process. Proper cybersecurity. Everything documented, everything enforced.
If you've been waiting for a firm that actually runs the way migration law should be practised, this is it.
The Role
This is a senior role. You'll carry your own caseload across partner visas, protection visas, skilled migration, employer sponsorship, judicial review and tribunal matters.
What you'll do
Run your own matters from initial assessment through to decision, including complex and multi-issue cases
Provide honest, suitability-first advice to prospective clients, including telling people when their matter shouldn't proceed
Prepare and lodge visa applications, nomination applications, and sponsorship applications
Draft submissions, statutory declarations, and supporting documents
Represent clients at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal & courts
Conduct legal research and stay across legislative and policy changes
Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing and precedent development
Communicate with clients regularly and clearly, in line with defined service standards
Use digital systems (Notion, Zoom, cloud-based practice management tools) as your primary working environment
What you won't do
Pressure anyone into engaging the firm
Carry an unmanageable caseload because intake was never controlled
Handle your own admin, filing, and document chasing (that's what Client Support Officers are for)
Work after hours as a norm (genuine one-off exceptions aside, your evenings and weekends are yours)
Who You Are
Most people in this role hold an unrestricted practising certificate and have at least three years of experience in Australian migration law. But the certificate and the years are the baseline, not the point.
You're someone who gives honest assessments even when the client doesn't want to hear it. You'd rather decline a matter than take someone's money on a case that won't succeed. You take ownership of your files. You follow up without being asked. You communicate clearly with clients and don't let things go quiet.
You're comfortable working in a fully digital environment. MML is a digital-first firm. Everything is done online. Meetings are on Zoom. Files are managed in cloud-based systems. Internal communication and workflows run through Notion and other digital tools. If you're not comfortable with technology, this isn't the right fit. If you are, you'll find our systems make your job easier, not harder.
You care about doing migration law properly. You've probably been frustrated by firms that don't.
What You Get
Compensation
Above-market salary, reviewed annually
Staff referral bonus for successful hires
Leave and wellbeing
25 days annual leave
Christmas shutdown (additional, doesn't come out of your 25 days)
Birthday Wellness Day (your birthday off plus a wellness voucher)
Mental health days (separate from sick leave, no questions asked)
Work anniversary leave
Sabbatical after 5 years
Career and development
Annual practising certificate and law society registration covered
10 CPD points per year covered
Migration Institute of Australia membership covered
LegendCom access for migration research
Personalised career plan with documented progression pathway
Proper supervision and mentorship
Equipment and setup
Quality laptop provided
$400 home office setup allowance
Dignity
You will always be treated with respect. That's not a slogan. It's how we operate.
How We Work
Remote-first. Genuinely flexible, properly supported. This is a fully digital practice. You work from wherever works for you, anywhere in Australia.
Managed workloads. We control how many clients we take on. If quality drops, intake slows. You will not be buried under files because someone decided revenue matters more than service.
Suitability-first. We don't take cases that shouldn't proceed. You give real advice, not false hope.
Support staff. Client Support Officers handle the admin so you can focus on legal work.
Clear systems. Documented procedures, proper onboarding, and tools that actually work.
How to Apply
Apply via SEEK with your resume and a cover letter.
Tell us why this role interests you and what matters to you about how migration law is practised.
My Migration Lawyers is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. What matters to us is how you work, how you treat people, and whether you share our commitment to doing this properly.
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Your application will include the following questions:
* Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
* How many years' experience do you have as an Immigration Lawyer?
* Do you have the ability to work from home when required?
* What's your expected annual base salary?
* How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
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