271311: Solicitor

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

271311

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2713

Solicitors

Skills assessor

Legal admissions authority

ANZSCO 271311 identifies Solicitor as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Solicitors unit group (2713), classified under Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals. 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. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Legal admissions authority of a state or territory (Legal admissions authority).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketSolicitor is in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways12 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Solicitors unit group earn an average of $2,299 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $2,169 per week and male workers average $2,441 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 34.4 years, younger than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$2,299

↑ 60% above national avg

Female avg.

$2,169

↑ 51% above national avg

Male avg.

$2,441

↑ 70% above national avg

Average age

34.4 yrs

↓ younger than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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