Paralegal

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It's 2018 and now is the time for you to get serious about your career. At Fragomen, you'll have the opportunity to work at a Global 100 firm with smart, motivated and diverse peers across an extensive and dynamic global footprint. With more than 2,400 employees strategically located in 40 offices across 20 countries, Fragomen offers the highest calibre of immigration services to our equally high calibre client base. In Australia, we work with sophisticated clients and enable them to compete effectively in the global marketplace. From individuals and small local businesses to the world's largest companies, we support all immigration needs, all over the world. Fragomen is not just a firm, it's a destination. Join us and see the world.　

Our Melbourne office is looking for a Paralegal to join our professional, astute and vibrant team on a full time, fixed term basis (6-month contract). Our Melbourne vacancy will suit a recent law graduate who would like some immigration law experience, and perhaps even a career in immigration law.　

You will be a high calibre law graduate, ideally also recently admitted to practice, and you will provide high-level paralegal and administration support to our immigration lawyers / registered migration agents, and to our corporate and individual clients. Tasks will include preparing and reviewing visa applications to ensure they meet all legal and other requirements, drafting documents, client correspondence, day to day liaison with clients and visa applicants, assisting in client interviews, performing research tasks, assisting in preparing legal submissions, running reports, filing, emailing, photocopying, scanning and uploading documents and other general administration tasks, as required.　

You will have strong administration, communication, research and organisational skills to manage high volumes of work in a timely manner with minimal supervision, good systems and technology skills, the highest attention to detail and a flexible, can-do approach to work. The right candidate, a team player, will integrate easily and work cooperatively in a busy environment.　

You thrive in an environment that is purposeful, extremely competent and busy. You love working with your clients to achieve the best outcomes and working alongside people who share your passion.　

With excellent training on offer, working at Fragomen lets you work as part of a social and collaborative team with the best in the business including knowledgeable professionals, willing mentors and lawyers accredited as immigration law specialists by the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) - we have it all.　

Finding the right person is very important to us. We hope that finding the right place is as important to you.　

Salary will be commensurate with experience.　

Interested? Apply now. Don't forget to include your cover letter, CV and academic transcript!