SOLICITOR

ANZSCO 271311 - Registered Migration Australia

 

Description
A solicitor 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. In Australia a solitior is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

 

 

Occupation Lists
Solicitor 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: 2713 Solicitors

 

 

Solicitor job description - Registered Migration Australia

The job of a solicitor in Australia is to 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 the solicitor unit group (Group 2713) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

 

Registration or licensing as a solicitor in Australia may be required.

 

Occupations within the Solicitor Group

 

• 271311 Solicitor

 

English Requirement

 

• 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

 

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

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Solicitor in Australia is $ 104,694 for male employees and $ 94,660 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 36.9 Females: 34.3 Persons: 35.5

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2713) Solicitors - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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