Solicitor

ANZSCO 271311

Description
Provides legal advice, prepares and drafts legal documents, and conducts negotiations on behalf of clients on matters associated with the law.

Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level
1

 

Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

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

 

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List

 

DIAC Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations

2521-13 Solicitor

 

Group: 2713 Solicitors

 

Description
provide legal advice, prepare and draft legal documents, and conduct negotiations on behalf of clients on matters associated with the law.

 

Tasks

• interviewing clients to determine the nature of problems, and recommending and undertaking appropriate legal action
• preparing cases for court by conducting investigations, undertaking research, arranging witness preparation and attendance, and giving notice of court actions
• representing clients in court
• managing conveyancing and other property matters by preparing contracts of sale, mortgage documents, lease documents and other documents relating to the transfer of land and buildings
• preparing and critically reviewing contracts between parties
• preparing wills
• providing advice on family law, company law, partnerships, commercial law and trusts
• may act as trustee or guardian
• may act as executor of clients' wills

 

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 may be required.

 

Occupations in this Group

• 271311 Solicitor