In Australia, a solicitor provides legal advice, prepares and drafts legal documents, and conducts negotiations on behalf of clients on matters associated with the law.
A solicitor may specialise in areas such as property, probate, workers' compensation, family law, personal injuries litigation, commercial law or criminal law.
Registration or licensing is required.
Job duties
The duties of solicitors include:
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
Employment Status
Solicitors may work in private legal practices, either on their own or in a partnership. They may also work in state, territory or federal government departments, in community law centres or with business corporations. Some solicitors do not remain within the profession and move into administrative positions in commerce and industry or in the public service.
TheEmployment Facts of barrister in Australia:
Future Growth: Very strong
Full-Time Share: 84%
Average full-time: 48
Weekly Pay: $1,646
Employment by state:
ACT: 3.4%
NSW: 38.9%
NT: 0.7%
QLD: 17.2%
SA: 5.0%
TAS: 1.1%
VIC: 25.5%
WA: 8.2%
Educational requirement
You need a bachelor’s degree in law to work as a Solicitor. It is also common to complete postgraduate studies.
To work as a solicitor in Australia you must obtain a Local Practising Certificate. To be granted a certificate, further study and an approved practical training course after completion of a law degree are required. On completion of the required academic and practical legal training you may apply to the Supreme Court for admission as a solicitor. To be eligible for admission you must satisfy the requirements of the legal board in your state or territory.
Education level:
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate: 29.1%
Bachelor degree: 68.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma: 0.8%
Certificate III/IV: 0.1%
Year 12 and below: 1.3%
Related Courses: Bachelor of Laws(Honours), Master of Law, Juris Doctor
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