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Sydney, New South Wales
Mid level
Legal Tech
The Role
The Immigration Associate at Fragomen will support senior team members on immigration matters such as compliance audits and legal advisory work. The role requires strong knowledge of Australian immigration law and excellent communication and drafting skills. The Associate will manage high volumes of work while collaborating in a team environment.
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Job Description

Fragomen is the world’s leading single-focus provider of immigration guidance and support, backed by the best resources in the immigration services industry. The firm has more than 60 offices and over 6,000 employees located in key commercial centres throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific.

Fragomen offers immigration support in more than 170 countries. In ANZ, we have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and New Zealand.

The firm is structured to support all aspects of immigration, including strategic planning, compliance, government relations, reporting, and case management and processing. We provide administrative and billing teams as well as junior team members to support our Associates. At the same time, we continually develop and introduce initiatives to improve the way we do things and invite engagement and input.

The opportunity

As an Immigration Associate, you will report to a Senior Associate or Director but also have the opportunity to work with other members of the Advisory & Compliance team.

You will demonstrate a sound working knowledge of Australian immigration law, regulations and policy, and ability to work on and support more senior members of the team on highly technical immigration matters such as labour agreements, compliance audits, legal advisory / consulting work and work verification services. 

The successful candidate will be a legal practitioner in Australia and ideally comes with at least 3 years of relevant immigration experience. Strong research and submission / advice drafting skills are essential.

What you'll bring to the table

You will be a team player, possess superior written and oral communication skills, be highly organised to plan and manage high volumes of work in a busy environment and integrate easily and work cooperatively in a busy, but fun, team environment. 

At Fragomen, we offer excellent training and the opportunity to work with some of the best legal minds in immigration, including accredited specialists in immigration law.

What we offer

  • Flexible work arrangements – WFH 2 days a week
  • Comprehensive inhouse training and CPD programs
  • Birthday Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave - 13 to 18 weeks dependent on tenure 
  • Fitness Allowance - $500 a year to claim
  • Premium Headspace Membership
  • Wellness Days
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program
  • And more!
The Company
HQ: New York, NY
5,000 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1951

What We Do

Fragomen is a leading firm dedicated exclusively to immigration services worldwide.

Founded in 1951, Fragomen represents a broad range of companies, organizations and individuals to help facilitate the transfer of employees worldwide. We provide immigration support in more than 170 countries.
An Am Law 100 and Global 100 firm, Fragomen’s professionals are respected thought leaders in the immigration field, as recognized by Chambers, Best Lawyers and Who’s Who. The firm employs more than 4,400 immigration professionals and support staff located in over 50 offices across the Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA.

Our services go beyond processing visa and work permit applications. We provide strategic consultative services and support to meet the full spectrum of business immigration needs. This includes government strategies and compliance, planning for mergers and acquisitions, and consular and document support. From our Immigration Technology Innovation Lab, we focus on using automation and artificial intelligence to pioneer sophisticated technology solutions to revolutionize the immigration experience for our clients.

All services are designed to improve your speed-to-ground and help you mobilize your employee population so you can remain a cutting-edge player in your industry and competitive wherever you operate.

We are committed to fostering a dynamic, diverse workplace. Year after year, Fragomen is recognized for our diversity by The American Lawyer, Law360 and the National Law Journal.

Find out more at www.fragomen.com.

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