Lawyer / Senior Immigration Lawyer, Australia
Job type – Full time, 40 hours per week
Contract type – Permanent
Hybrid working – Five days in the office (if 3-month probation successful, then two days office, three days remote)
Location – Sydney, Australia
Closing Date – 13th July 2026
About us
K2 X Border is an independent immigration service provider part of the K2 Group that provides comprehensive services to corporate and individual clients. We work as a business partner in support of our clients’ HR and mobility functions.
Headquartered in Guildford, UK, K2 serves every location worldwide via our regional hubs located in North America, Europe, Scandinavia, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. Managing a global network of over 1,000 specialist approved partners worldwide, K2 specialises in delivering an extraordinarily high standard of service on every assignment. Our skilled teams deliver international mobility support to blue chip clients across all continents, supporting HR teams in over 15 industries- from financial services to global retailers.
We’re independent, ambitious, entrepreneurial, diligent go-getters and we believe in delivering only the best for our customers. What sets us apart is our people. We employ the best and allow them to be the best they can be.
K2 has the unique family feel, and the successful candidate will not just be joining a company, but also the K2 Family.
Therefore, if you possess the K2 family spirit and ethics and has the necessary skills to perform the above role as detailed in the experience section, please apply submitting a CV and covering letter.
More information can be found at: www.k2corporatemobility.com
If you want to know more about our people and culture visit our LinkedIn and Twitter pages #K2corporatemobility.
The Role
The Lawyer / Senior Immigration Lawyer for Australia is a positive and enthusiastic team player; one confident of his/her knowledge, client engagements, immigration cases and contributing to the K2 culture.
As Lawyer / Senior Immigration Lawyer, you are responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of clients independently. You will be responsible for the coverage and delivery of immigration matters in line with the K2 model in Australia. You will advise, guide and mentor clients and colleagues in all matters of compliance pertaining to immigration. To manage and track all aspects of an applicant’s visa, serving as the clients/applicant’s primary point of contact. You will at all times lead by example, and contribute to the growth and overall performance of the function.
Hours of work
Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm. Hybrid working applies after successful completion of probation, two days based in our Sydney office as needed to perform the role and build relationships which is an integral part of the K2 culture within the business
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Account Management
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Build strong and lasting relationships with clients and prospects.
- Lead in the implementation when onboarding new accounts. Create an account service brief for immigration services and obtain all documentation required to deliver services.
- Continue to update service brief as account policies change.
- Lead and/or accompany account meetings pertaining to quarterly reviews, process updates and provide quarterly account reports.
- Maintain applicant database, track and report on visa renewals/cancellations.
- Maintain, update and document processes, flow charts, info sheets, questionnaires, forms etc..
- Ensure all reports are updated and sent to the client account manager in line with Account Brief, in a timely manner, meeting deadlines.
- Receive and approve invoices from suppliers pertaining to case portfolio. Ensure they are processed and filed accordingly
Business Development
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Present services for new and prospective clients.
- Write bi-weekly newsletter pertaining to Australian immigration services.
- Work with marketing and BD team members to upsell and cross-sell services.
Client Services
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Initiate, manage and execute (when applicable) all immigration services to be delivered.
- Assume responsibility and accountability ensuring all services are delivered in a timely manner and in compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies and guidelines. Proactively follow up on a regular basis until full completion and support other connected K2 global teams to ensure there is productive teamwork, which is essential for service excellence.
- Ensure all files are set up in accordance to K2 policy and completed accurately and promptly.
- Provide timely follow up and reminders on active cases to employees and/or HR/Global Mobility Team.
- Proactively manage and handle escalations with close follow up and ensure a positive outcome for K2, the account, and the applicant.
- Provide clear and concise information to the HR/ Assignee and propose best options for their situation ensuring legal compliance is maintained.
- Aim at all times for high service delivery, at every client touch point, generating enthusiastically satisfied clients.
K2 Team
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Proactively identify any issues that may arise, and trouble shoot whilst identifying the root cause to eliminate further recurrences.
- Contribute to and/or lead bi-weekly Team Meeting and gather requests/information from your team.
- Partake in regular reviews of all services delivered. Suggest improvements to structure of services offered and recommend new products and services, where appropriate.
- Support with any other jobs required by the business
Experience: Skills /Abilities & Knowledge
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Mandatory: 3-5 years’ PQE in immigration law, ideally with exposure to corporate immigration
- Mandatory: Admitted to practise law in Australia with a current practising certificate.
- Strong technical knowledge of Australian migration legislation and policy
- Good legal research skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy with data management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in English
- Consultative and pro-active approach.
- Ability to work independently as well as being a team player.
- Be able to think quickly and creatively.
- Effective time management and organisational skills.
- Able to be flexible in a changing working environment.
Ability to display confidence and professionalism in all client interactions.
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Accountability: for GDPR & ISO
As part of the role, the job holder will be responsible for the processing of information, which may be special category data by nature. The job holder is obliged to follow the company Data Protection, Information Security Polices. Full compliance and understanding whilst demonstrating full principles of all accredited ISO regulations
Benefits
Annual leave
leave increasing with years of service
Birthday leave
Remote working policy
Role related Bonus
Company Cash Plan
Great Place To Work® Boilerplate
At the beginning of 2025, K2 was recertified globally as a Great Place To Work®.
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. To obtain the Great Place To Work® accreditation, a company must show that everyone who works for them has a consistently positive experience. They must prove that their leaders are caring and foster an environment in which everyone has a purpose, can contribute new ideas, and is able to access the resources that they need to thrive in their role.
As part of the Great Place To Work® certification, companies are scored within areas including trust, values, and leadership. K2’s Trust Index score is 90%, our Values score is 88%, and our Leadership Effectiveness score is 92%. These scores provide us with further proof that we have built a business which nurtures, inspires and challenges our people, giving them everything they need to perform at the highest level. The result? A passionate team, perfectly positioned to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
K2 are a Disability Confident Committed Employer UK
Equal Opportunities: K2 has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity and expects all employees to implement and promote this in their own work.
All candidates require proof that they have the right to work. Satisfactory references will be required.
Please contact the HR team at [email protected] if you need reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process.
We look forward to hearing from you.
