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What’s it like to be a Lawyer?
Lawyers provide advice, write documents and conduct negotiations on legal
matters, and may represent clients in court and tribunal proceedings.
The distinction between solicitors and barristers varies from state to state.
In NSW, Victoria and Queensland, lawyers practise as either a solicitor or a
barrister. In the ACT, the NT, SA, Tasmania and WA, the work of barristers and
solicitors is usually combined, with many lawyers describing themselves as a
‘barrister and solicitor’.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Lawyer earn an average of $1993 per week. The [average
annual salary for this job is $103636 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- good oral and written communication skills
- able to understand, analyse and use facts quickly and logically
- able to work under pressure and deal with a variety of people
- integrity and good character.
This job also involves:
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree,
or extensive relevant experience. Some jobs also require post-graduate study,
such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master Degree.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
English
School subjects that include some aspect of English provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an English-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
History
School subjects that include some aspect of HISTORY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a history-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Mathematics
School subjects that include some aspect of MATHEMATICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a mathematics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Lawyer
They are described as solicitors or barristers, depending on the work they do.
Specialisations
Barrister
A barrister provides legal advice and drafts documents in complex matters.
They conduct negotiations and appear in courts and tribunal hearings on behalf
of clients. Generally, the barrister is briefed by a solicitor, who instructs
the barrister on behalf of a company or private person when a case requires
specialist expertise or advocacy skills. A barrister may also undertake
research and consult with clients and witnesses. Barristers wear wigs and
gowns in some courts, solicitors do not. It is common to practise as a
solicitor for a few years before becoming a barrister.
Judge
A judge presides over civil and criminal proceedings in courts of law, making
sure that trials are run fairly, according to the rules of law and evidence.
Solicitor
A solicitor may specialise in areas such as property, probate, workers’
compensation, family law, personal injuries litigation, commercial or criminal
law.
Magistrate
A magistrate hears criminal matters to determine whether defendants will be
committed for trial, and judges criminal offences without a jury.