Barrister

ANZSCO 271111

Description

Pleads cases before civil, criminal and industrial courts and other tribunals. Registration or licensing is required.

 

 

Skill Level

1

 

Specialisations

• Queen's Counsel
• Senior Counsel (Aus)

 

 

Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

• Skilled Occupations List
• Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List
• RSMS Occupations List

 

 

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List

 

 

DIAC Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations

• 2521-11 Barrister

 

Group: 2711 Barristers

 

 

Description

plead cases before civil, criminal and industrial courts and other tribunals.

 

 

Tasks

• receiving written information in the form of briefs and verbal instructions concerning cases from Solicitors, other specialist Legal Professionals and clients
• providing advice and written opinions on points of law
• conferring with clients and witnesses in preparation for court proceedings
• drawing up pleadings, affidavits and other court documents
• researching statutes and previous court decisions relevant to cases
• outlining the facts to the court, calling and questioning witnesses, and making addresses to the court to argue a client's case
• providing opinion on complex legal issues
• may draw up or settle documents

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.