Solicitor
OSCA 281331·ANZSCO 271311
70,800
17.1%
54.3%
38 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Provides legal advice, prepares legal documents, conducts negotiations on behalf of clients on matters associated with the law, and pleads cases before civil, criminal and industrial courts and tribunals.
What they typically do
- Interviews clients to determine the nature of cases and recommends appropriate legal action
- Prepares cases by conducting investigations, undertaking research, arranging witness preparation and attendance, and giving notice of court actions
- Represents clients in civil, criminal and industrial courts and tribunals
- Prepares and critically reviews legal documents between parties
- Prepares wills
- Provides advice on family, company, commercial and property law, as well as partnerships and trusts
- May act as trustee or guardian
- May act as executor of clients' wills
Where they work
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Solicitor.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.