Overview of this occupation
Conveyancers and Legal Executives act for and on behalf of clients in the areas of property transfer, company and business law, trusts, wills, probate and litigation.
What they do:
- Arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts
- Coordinate legal schedules or activities
- Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records
- Maintain the order of legal documents
- Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to gather or provide information and clarify issues
- Negotiate contracts for the sale or lease of goods or services
- Prepare legal documents or documentation
- Prepare sales or other contracts
- Recommend legal actions
- Represent the interests of clients in legal proceedings or court
- Research relevant records or legal materials to aid decision making
What technology tools they use:
- Accounting and financial management systems
- Document management and code versioning software
- Project management software
What their interests are:
- Business, Management And Sales – they enjoy meeting people, leading and talking with others.
- Corporate – they enjoy organising, working indoors, understanding numbers and data.
- Creative – they enjoy designing, creating and decorating; composing, dancing and singing; writing and storytelling.
Source: Australian Skills Classification, job and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence and Jobs and Skills Australia, ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Quick facts
Conveyancers and Legal Executives
The number of people employed in an occupations as their main job across all Australian states.
The projected increase in employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2028.
The distribution of people employed in an occupation in NSW.
Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed.
This shows the median age of all workers in this occupation.
Those who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
See footnotes for source details and additional information.
Skills and knowledge
What are they good at?
This table lists skills and knowledge categories according to how relevant they are for this occupation.
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Source: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence.
Education and qualifications
Conveyancers and Legal Executives – Skill level 2
Occupations at Skill Level 2 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
- AQF Associate degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma
At least three years of relevant experience many substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.
Source: Conceptual basis of ANZSCO, ABS Survey, Release Nov 2021.
Qualifications in this workforce
This table shows the distribution of employment by highest qualification completed (in any field of study).7
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Use this as a guide for understanding what qualifications are the most common in this field. For personalised support on your education journey, talk to a Careers NSW specialist.
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