• Do you want to work for a leading national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia?
• With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.

SSI Legal is an immigration law firm based in Carlton, Victoria.

Our aim is to provide strategic, timely and cost-effective solutions to each of our client’s immigration legal matters. We are ethical and honest and pride ourselves on providing clients with accurate legal advice about the genuine prospects of their case from the outset.

We are currently looking for talented and passionate Paralegals to join our tight-knit team. This role would be well-suited to a university student who is working towards a law degree and/or a recent law graduate.

About the role:

As a Paralegal, you will be exposed to all areas of Migration and Citizenship Law. You will be required to provide high quality paralegal and administrative office assistance to the lawyers and other staff members at the firm to ensure the efficient flow of information and legal advice.

Your typical day-to-day duties will include the following:

• Preparation and lodgement of visa and citizenship applications under the direction of the lawyers;
• Drafting and preparing pre and post lodgement application documentation;
• Drafting legal submissions and undertaking research;
• Communicating and liaising with clients, third parties and other staff members; and
• Providing high level professional and administrative support to the lawyers of the firm.

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• A strong academic record;
• Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly when it comes to working with clients from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Strong IT skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office products; and
• A passion for immigration law and a willingness to learn and be guided by the firm’s lawyers and other senior staff members.

Job details:

This is a casual/part-time position, and we are willing to offer the right candidate/s flexibility when it comes to hours/days.

The successful candidate will be offered a salary commensurate with experience as well as access to ongoing opportunities for professional development, mentoring and growth.

About SSI

SSI is a national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia. With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.

SSI supports individuals, children, families and communities via a range of vital human services from settlement support of newcomers and refugees through to programs in employment and education and health wellbeing and social supports for all Australians, new and old.

About our Benefits

• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety, and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

Our commitment to Diversity

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

If you would like more information on the recruitment process, please contact the talent acquisition team at [email protected] using the subject line: Paralegal enquiry via EthicalJobs or call us on 0410801184.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process, (including the application form), and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks. Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected]

Please note we will be scheduling interviews as applications come in, so please apply urgently if you believe this role aligns with your goals and experience.

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.