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.
Tasks & Responsibilities
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
Alternative Titles
• 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
Assessment Documents
Document requirements vary by assessing authority.
Check SLAA website for current requirements.
Solicitor (ANZSCO 271311) | Australian Occupation Guide