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Senior Legal Research & Drafting Lawyer — Australian Migration Law (Remote, Philippines-based)

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Are you a senior lawyer who thrives on complex, high-stakes legal work — but wants the flexibility of working remotely from the Philippines for a well-established Australian legal practice?

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We're looking for an exceptional Philippines-qualified lawyer with 10+ years' post-qualification experience to join a growing migration law practice in a senior offshore legal research and drafting capacity. You'll work closely with — and under the supervision of — Australian Registered Migration Agents and legal practitioners, turning complex case files into polished, persuasive first drafts.

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What you'll be doing

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Preparing detailed draft responses to the Department of Home Affairs, including natural justice correspondence, requests for information, and visa/nomination refusal submissions
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Drafting complex visa, sponsorship and nomination submissions — chronologies, statements of facts, statutory declarations and witness statements
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Supporting Administrative Review Tribunal matters, from reviewing Departmental decisions to preparing hearing briefs and review submissions
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Conducting sophisticated legal research across legislation, policy, Ministerial Directions and case law
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What we're looking for

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A qualified lawyer admitted to practise in the Philippines, with 10+ years' substantive legal experience
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Exceptional written English and outstanding drafting skills
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Proven ability to analyse large volumes of evidence, spot inconsistencies, and build compelling legal arguments
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Experience drafting affidavits, statutory declarations or witness statements
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Comfort learning a new legislative framework, and the discipline to work independently while welcoming supervision and feedback
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Bonus points for experience in
\nImmigration or administrative law, litigation, judicial/administrative review, regulatory matters, or prior remote work for an Australian, UK, US, Canadian or other common-law firm. Australian migration law experience is a plus but not essential — we're far more interested in strong, transferable legal skills.

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Why this role
\nThis isn't a paralegal or admin position — it's a genuine opportunity to do sophisticated, intellectually demanding legal work at the heart of a complex case and review practice, with real potential to grow into a core part of the team.

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Full-time | Remote (Philippines) | Reports to Principal / Registered Migration Agents

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