Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

JUDICIAL AND OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS hear legal and other matters in courts and tribunals; interpret, analyse, administer and provide advice on the law; and draft legislation.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand:
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).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:

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.

Occupations:

271211 Judge
271212 Magistrate
271213 Tribunal Member
271214 Intellectual Property Lawyer
271299 Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec