Solicitor
Job Description
Solicitors work to provide a range of legal documents. In addition, they provide legal advice and investigate on legal matters. Solicitors represent their clients in court and can prepare and review a wide range of legal documents. They provide their clients with legal advice based on the feedback and facts that they receive for particular situations.
Careers Ladder
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Qualifications
You’ll be required to complete university study to become a Solicitor. You’ll need to have completed year 12 or equivalent with a high ATAR, or find an alternative admissions pathway.
Complete a Bachelor of Law (3 years), or a double degree with Law as one of your major units of study (5+ years), at university.
If you’ve completed undergraduate study in another field, you can gain postgraduate qualifications to allow you to continue through the process of attaining lawyer credentials. Earning a Juris Doctor will take you at least one year, with prior tertiary study.
You must then complete 18-24 months of supervised practice to earn a practising certificate.
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Attributes
- Ambitious
- Competitive
- Communicator
- Devoted
- Educated
- Focused
- Honest
- Interpersonal
- Perceptive
- Resourceful
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Key Skills
- Investigating & research
- Preparation
- Admissions
- Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Relationship Management
- Family Law
- Criminal Law
- Commercial Acumen
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Future Prospects
Career advancement in the industry can include;
- Conveyancer
- Court Officer
- Judge
- Lawyer
- Legal Practitioner
- Parliamentarian