At a Glance
- Tasks: Support legal assessments, manage client files, and assist with outreach tracking.
- Company: Join a leading Australian migration law practice with over 30 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive stipend, fast-track bonuses, and flexible remote work.
- Other info: 100% remote role with opportunities for higher-level legal work.
- Why this job: Gain direct mentorship from a senior lawyer and grow your legal career.
- Qualifications: Final-year law student or paralegal qualification preferred, with strong English skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
About the Opportunity / Organizer
An Australian migration law practice led by Justin K.
Rickard is hiring a Remote Legal Assistant/Junior Paralegal in India or offshore.
Justin K.
Rickard is a senior Australian lawyer admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia, with over 30 years of specialised experience in Australian immigration law.
The practice provides external Special Counsel advisory, refusal auditing, and complex merits review services (including ART appeals) to migration agencies across Australia and India.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with senior management to streamline client file intake, manage outreach tracking, organise migration documentation, and support pre-lodgment legal assessments.
- Prepare, organise, and audit client files for preliminary legal assessments and refusal reviews.
- Maintain and update B2B agency outreach and client tracking master files using Google Sheets / CRM.
- Assist with scheduling executive briefings, sending professional follow-ups, and managing inbox communications.
- Compile statutory criteria, policy references, and evidentiary checklists for visa submissions and ART appeal briefs.
- Eligibility & Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws (LL. B / B. A. LL. B), or a final-year law student.
- Paralegal qualification is preferred.
- Excellent written and spoken English with professional business communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills and high attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets) and scheduling tools (Calendly, Zoom).
- Interest or prior exposure to Australian, UK, or Commonwealth immigration law is an advantage.
- Stipend, Perks & Awards
- Competitive base rate with fast-track performance bonuses.
- Direct mentorship from a senior Australian High Court legal practitioner.
- 100% remote and flexible working environment (aligned with Australian Eastern Time).
- Direct trajectory to higher-level, paid case drafting, and legal review work as practice volume grows.
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Remote Legal Assistant / Junior Paralegal in Adelaide employer: Lawlit
Justin K. Rickard offers an exceptional opportunity for aspiring legal professionals, providing a fully remote and flexible work environment that aligns with Australian Eastern Time. With direct mentorship from a senior Australian High Court legal practitioner, employees can expect significant growth opportunities, including fast-track performance bonuses and a clear path to higher-level legal work as the practice expands. The supportive culture fosters collaboration and professional development, making it an ideal workplace for those passionate about immigration law.
