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Legal Executive

ANZSCO 599112

Employed

8,300

Part-time share

47%

Female share

80%

Median age

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Legal Executives act for and on behalf of clients in the areas of property transfer, company and business law, trusts, wills, probate and litigation, under the general supervision of a Barrister or Solicitor.

What they typically do

  • Interviews clients to determine the nature of issues, and receives written information concerning cases from legal professionals and clients.
  • Confers with clients and potential witnesses and draws up statements and proposed affidavits in preparation for court proceedings.
  • Maintains legal files.
  • Prepares, analyses and interprets a variety of legal documents such as those associated with buying, selling and developing properties and businesses.
  • Assists legal professionals to prepare cases for court by conducting investigations, undertaking research, arranging witness preparation and attendance, and preparing and filing court documents.
  • May supervise law clerks and legal secretaries and take responsibility for their work.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
40.9%
QLD
22.7%
VIC
20.4%
WA
8.2%
ACT
3.9%
SA
2.8%
TAS
0.6%
NT
0.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Legal Executive.