We’re looking for a self-driven lawyer to help build a radically better migration experience - and be part of an industry-defining team. If you're successful, this will be career rocket-fuel... plus a generous ESOP package!

🌐 About Matilda Migration

Matilda is a migration platform that processes visas coming into Australia. Our team is growing fast - this is your chance to get in early and help redefine the migration application process.

🌱 Overview

We’re hiring a lawyer to join our lean, high-performance team. You’ll play a critical role in delivering outstanding migration support and driving improvements to the migration industry - working directly with our customers, managing applications and helping shape the systems that scale our impact.

We’re looking for someone with practising certificate and a startup mindset. Someone who takes full ownership of their work, thrives in ambiguity, and is laser-focused on making the migration journey radically better for our customers. This role is perfect for a lawyer who wants to move into startups, as it’s an opportunity to utilise your legal experience whilst building a much broader operational skillset - as well as gaining exposure to an early stage business.

🤝 The Role (What You’ll Be Doing)

• Own the Customer Journey: You’ll manage customer communications, onboarding, task coordination, and application tracking across partner and skilled visa pathways.
• Deliver Excellent Outcomes: Work with senior lawyers and experts to prepare and review visa applications, complete government forms, and manage evidence gathering with a high attention to detail.
• Streamline and Systematise: Identify workflow bottlenecks and help implement tools and processes that improve speed, quality, and consistency.
• Support Growth Initiatives: Collaborate across the business - whether it's creating templates, helping with internal training, or refining email sequences.
• Wear Multiple Hats: We’re a growing business so your role may flex into ops or growth where needed.

✅ About You (Who You Are)

Must-Have

• 1–3 years of experience working as a lawyer in any jurisdiction and admitted as a lawyer in Australia.
• Demonstrated track record of outperforming peers in academic, professional, or extracurricular settings.
• A customer-obsessed mindset - you consistently put customer outcomes first, and use this to guide decisions and problem solving.
• High ownership and agency - you work autonomously, identify problems before they become blockers, and take pride in doing things well.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational ability and attention to detail under pressure.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in the migration or legal tech sector.
• Experience using tools like Hubspot, Notion, Slack.
• Interest in or knowledge of the Australian visa system (training will be provided).

🌏 Logistics

• Location: Melbourne
• Job Type: Full-time
• Compensation: Competitive salary + equity

Ready to help fix the migration industry?

Apply now. We can’t wait to meet you.