Australian Education Pathways

Court and Legal Clerks

University or VET Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 5992

Court and Legal Clerks provide administrative and operational support to Legal Professionals by performing clerical work associated with the functions of courts, legal practices and the administration of trusts and estates.

People employed20,000
Median pay$1,345per week, full-time
Projected growth+3.2%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+3%per year
Median age29
Female share69%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 33.9% university · 24.2% vet / tafe · 37.4% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

VIC 31.4% · NSW 28% · QLD 23.7% · WA 8.2% · SA 4.7% · ACT 2% · TAS 1.1% · NT 0.9%

Top industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Public Administration and Safety.

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.