Judicial and Other Legal Professionals Nec

Overview

This occupation group covers Judicial and Other Legal Professionals not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing may be required. Occupations include: Family Court Registrar (Aus); Family Law Mediator; Judicial Registrar (Aus); Legal Researcher; Legal Officer; Parliamentary Counsel

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years of relevant experience. Judges require appointment by the government or crown and must have been a Magistrate or an experienced legal practitioner of at least seven years standing. Magistrates must have been a legal practitioner of at least five years standing (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

  • researching statutes and previous court decisions relevant to cases
  • conducting trials and hearings
  • calling and questioning witnesses
  • hearing and evaluating arguments and evidence in civil and criminal summary matters
  • deciding penalties and sentences within statutory limits, such as fines, bonds and detention, awarding damages in civil matters, and issuing court orders
  • exercising arbitral powers if resolution is not achieved or seems improbable through conciliation
  • preparing settlement memoranda and obtaining signatures of parties
  • advising government of legal, constitutional and parliamentary matters and drafting bills and attending committee meetings during consideration of bills
  • advising clients and agents on legal and technical matters

Related Occupations

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

3 courses found.

Course name Providers
22595VIC: Advanced Diploma of Justice
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22594VIC: Diploma of Justice
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22565VIC: Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice
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