Immigration Lawyer

The Opportunity 

FCG Legal, a leading boutique Australian law firm based in Carlton, is looking for a talented Immigration Lawyer to join their dynamic team.

As a valued member of the team, you will find yourself working alongside supportive Accredited Immigration Law Specialists and team members, as you provide legal advice on immigration law matters to a diverse client base on a broad range of interesting matters.

Our growing and high performing team prides ourselves on providing the highest level of service to our clients. Being a multi-cultural and multilingual team, we are committed to finding the most effective immigration pathways for our clients.

Our practitioners in the Immigration Law team also lecture in one of Australia’s leading Migration programs and have been involved in educating students of Australian immigration law for over 30 years.
In addition to the Immigration Law practice, FCG Legal also provides legal services in the following areas:

• Commercial & Business Practice
• Property Law
• Criminal Law
• Proceeds of Crime
• Wills & Probate
• Taxation Law
• Litigation

Duties and responsibilities  

• Involvement in all aspects of law within the immigration portfolio
• Provision of advice in immigration law to the firm's clients on a variety of matters, including primary applications to review work including both merits and judicial review
• Consulting with, advising and managing clients from beginning to end of the visa process, including analysing and determining visa solutions, and preparing and lodging visa applications or review applications as necessary.
• Undertaking legal research into complex areas of immigration law
• Identifying and strategising visa pathways for clients.
• Drafting submissions
• Understanding the firm's clients and focusing on their needs  
• Meeting all prescribed internal KPIs
• Assisting in the delivery of the immigration courses, including being available for duties to attend to this outside of normal business hours, including some weekends.
• Assisting with the development of the business through marketing activities 
• Candidates should be willing to assist in other practice areas of the firm.

Skills and Experience 

To be successful for this role, we are looking for an immigration Lawyer in immigration law and practice and who also has the following skills and experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Proven record to meet deadlines
• Proven ability to work autonomously and also the ability to work well in a team environment
• Legal research skills
• Strong work ethic 
• Proven ability to work well under pressure
• Proven ability to show initiative, analytical thinking, business awareness, strategic thinking and a positive approach to change
• Fluency in Vietnamese highly preferred.

The Offer

• Be a valued and respected member of the firm
• Opportunity to work with highly regarded immigration specialists and a growing, dynamic and high performing team
• Personalised environment and exposure to a wide variety of Immigration matters
• Internal and external training and development
• The opportunity to be involved in the delivery of one of Australia’s leading Migration programs.

To Apply

• To apply, please provide a CV and cover letter via email to Alice at reception@fcglegal.com by 11 December 2026
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted regarding an interview.
• All applications will be confidential.