BARRISTER

ANZSCO 271111 - Registered Migration Australia

 

 

Description

A barrister pleads cases before civil, criminal and industrial courts and other tribunals. Registration or licensing is required in Australia. Barrister is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

Barrister Specialisations

 

• Queen's Counsel
• Senior Counsel (Aus)

 

Barrister Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skill lists:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skill lists:

 

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) 

 

Group: 2711 Barristers

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

 

The job of a barrister in Australia is to 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 the barrister unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). 

Registration or licensing is required in Australia as a barrister.

 

English Requirement Barrister

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate Exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Barrister is currently assessed with SLAA - (State Legal Admission Authority); more information regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income of a Barrister

 

The average salary for a Barrister in Australia is $ 136,058 for male employees and $ 123,629 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 44.6 Females: 41.8 Persons: 43.2

 

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2711) Barristers - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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