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Law Clerk

ANZSCO 599214

Employed

9,000

Part-time share

42%

Female share

81%

Median age

29 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Law Clerks perform specialised clerical work associated with legal practice and law courts.

What they typically do

  • Assists solicitors in areas of conveyancing, contracts, common law, probate and other legal practice matters.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
36.5%
NSW
27.3%
QLD
18.6%
WA
8%
SA
4.6%
ACT
2.7%
TAS
1.9%
NT
0.5%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Law Clerk.