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About the team BDO Migration Services is an incorporated immigration legal practice which specialises in all aspects of Australian immigration and nationality law for corporate and private clients. The team has a particular focus on employer sponsored temporary and permanent residency visas and business migration. As part of the BDO global network, BDO Migration Services offers market leading expertise.
The Migration Services team consults with publicly listed, private and government organisations spanning multiple industries and countries to ensure that appropriate controls and processes are in place.
About the role We are looking for a Senior Corporate Immigration Lawyer to collaborate with the Migration Services Partner to provide advice to our clients on employer sponsored related visa subclasses, in addition to a range of other visa subclasses.
Your core responsibilities will be to prepare and lodge applications, draft submissions and associated documents and liaise with relevant government departments and bodies.
You will work closely with the more junior members of the team, particularly the junior lawyers to provide supervision, mentoring and coaching.
You will be responsible for: Preparing and lodging visa applications and supporting documentation with the Department of Home Affairs across a range of visa subclasses; Researching matters and drafting detailed advice, submissions and associated documents; Managing and monitoring applications with immigration authorities until the matter is finalised; Managing a high volume of visa applications; Assisting with co-ordination of inbound visas; Managing client expectations and tailoring advice to specific and/or commercial needs of the clients; Acting in accordance with legal and ethical obligations and office and risk management practices and procedures. About you This role will be based in our Docklands office three days per week (and two days work from home). We're looking for a candidate with prior corporate immigration law background that is looking to take the next step in their career and enjoys a work/life balance.
Admission to practice and minimum 6 years PQE Commercial acumen and experience working in a large corporate environment; Strong technical knowledge with respect to the current Australian immigration laws and policy; Expertise in business and employer sponsored visas; Experience in Migration Manager (desirable); Great attention to detail with a client centric approach. Why BDO? Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible.
Participate in fitness challenges, join the BDO run club, or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym, and wellness facilities via our BWell program.
Access financial benefits from travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast daily, vehicle financing support, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include cultural and religious leave, paid leave for fertility and IVF treatments, blood donor leave, enhanced family support, plus options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide extensive technical training, dedicated leadership development programs, professional memberships, subscriptions and more.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (ONE, BOLD, HUMAN, STRIVE, and HEART). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
Find out more about our inclusive culture and hear from our people via our social channels and career pages.
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 a Corporate Immigration Lawyer? Do you have experience working for a large corporate? How many years' experience do you have in corporate & commercial law? What's your expected annual base salary? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? #J-18808-Ljbffr