Legal Professionals not elsewhere classified 2521-79
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Job description
This occupation group covers Legal Professionals not elsewhere classified.
Similar occupations
Administrative Lawyer, Judges Associate, Law Researcher, Legal Officer, Parliamentary Counsel, Patent Attorney.
Skill level
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. Registration or licensing is required.
Note: If you are seeking a skills assessment for skilled migration purposes, different skill level requirements may apply. For information on skills assessment, see the relevant skills assessing authority below.
Skilled occupation information
Points awarded for General Skilled Migration purposes are shown in the table below.
The table also shows if this occupation is on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), part of the Employer Nomination Scheme and on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL).
| Points | SOL | ENSOL | MODL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No | Yes | No |
Skills assessment authority
Before you can migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant you must have your skills assessed by the relevant national assessment authority. The assessment authority for your occupation is:
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
VETASSESS is the authority in Australia responsible for assessing this occupation for the purposes of skilled migration.
Factors which are taken into account in assessments include the education system of the country concerned, the awarding institution, and the level, structure, length and content of the program of study undertaken.
This occupation may also require you to obtain licensing and registration from the relevant professional body before you can practise your occupation in Australia.
For more information about having your qualification assessed contact VETASSESS.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
VETASSESS
GPO Box 2752
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: 61 3 9655 4801
Fax: 61 3 9654 3385
Email: vetassess@vetassess.com.au
Website: http://www.vetassess.com.au
For State/ Territory information please see below.
Licensing or registration requirements
In many occupations you must be registered with or obtain a license from a local authority in the state or territory where you wish to practise your occupation. Select from the following state links to find out details of the local authority in your state.
New South Wales
Legal Profession Admission Board
Level 4, 37 Bligh St
Sydney NSW 2000
Postal Address:
GPO Box 3980
Sydney NSW 2001
Telephone: 61 2 9338 3500
Fax: 61 2 9338 3555
Website: Legal Profession Admission Board
Victoria
Board of Examiners
Ground Floor
451 Little Bourke Street
Melbourne 3000
Telephone: 03 9604 2451
Fax: 03 9604 2414
Email: colevic@justice.vic.gov.au
Website: Board of Examiners
Queensland
Legal Practitioners Admissions Board
C/- Queensland Law Society
Law Society House
179 Ann Street
Brisbane Qld 4000
Postal Address:
GPO Box 1785
Brisbane Qld 4001
Telephone: 61 7 3842 5985
Fax: 61 7 3221 7193
Email: admissions@qls.com.au
Website: Queensland Law Society
South Australia
Law Society of SA
124 Waymouth St
Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone: 61 8 82290200
Fax: 61 8 8231 1929
Email: email@lssa.asn.au
Website: The Law Society of South Australia
Board of Examiners
Secretary
Legal Practitioners Registry
C/- the Law Society of South Australia
124 Waymouth Street
Adelaide SA 5000
GPO Box 2066
Adelaide SA 5001
Telephone: 08 8229 0251
Fax: 08 8231 1929
Email: registry@lawsocietysa.asn.au
Western Australia
The Legal Practitioners Admission Board
5th Floor, King's Building
533 Hay Street
Perth WA 6000
Telephone: 61 8 6211 3600
Fax: 61 8 9325 2743
Email: general@lpbwa.com
Website: Western Australia Legal Practice Board
Tasmania
Board of Legal Education
Supreme Court of Tasmania
Salamanca Place
PO Box 167
Hobart Tas. 7000
Telephone: 61 3 6233 6245
Fax: 61 3 6223 7816
Email: george.oneal@justice.tas.gov.au
Website: Supreme Court of Tasmania
Northern Territory
Northern Territory Law Society
Paspalis Centrepoint Suite G16
48-50 Smith St
Darwin NT 0800
Telephone: 61 8 8981 5104
Website: Law Society Northern Territory
The Legal Practitioners Admission Board
Secretary
PO Box 3946
Darwin NT 0801
Telephone: 08 8999 6570
Fax: 08 8999 5446
Australian Capital Territory
Legal Practitioners Admission Board
Secretary
ACT Supreme Court
Law Courts
Knowles Place
Canberra ACT 2601
GPO Box 1548
Canberra ACT 2601
Telephone: 02 6207 1219
Fax: 02 6257 4524
Email: supreme.court@act.gov.au
Additional training
You may require additional training in Australia before you can get your skills recognised, licensed or registered. For more information contact the relevant state or territory licensing or registration body listed above. You can also check with the Overseas Qualifications Unit in your state or territory.
See: Overseas Qualifications Unit
Industry association memberships
You may benefit from becoming a member of a relevant industry association for your occupation. This could help you with your employment prospects, networking, contact with industry and professional development and may provide you with important information and support.
New South Wales
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Victoria
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Queensland
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South Australia
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Western Australia
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Tasmania
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Northern Territory
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Australian Capital Territory
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