Australian Education Pathways

Conveyancers and Legal Executives

University or VET Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 5991

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.

People employed16,800
Median pay$1,575per week, full-time
Projected growth+3.2%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-3.6%per year
Median age37
Female share78%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 31.8% university · 27% vet / tafe · 35% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

NSW 40% · QLD 19.3% · VIC 19.2% · WA 12.7% · SA 4.6% · ACT 2.4% · TAS 1% · NT 0.8%

Top industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Public Administration and Safety · Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.