Australian Education Pathways

Judicial and Other Legal Professionals

University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2712

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.

People employed14,500
Median pay$2,803per week, full-time
Projected growth+11.9%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+5.5%per year
Median age44
Female share69%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 85.1% university · 6.9% vet / tafe · 6.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Law. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):

Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.

Where these jobs are

NSW 29.1% · VIC 23.8% · QLD 16.6% · ACT 9.6% · WA 9.4% · SA 7.1% · TAS 2.9% · NT 1.6%

Top industries

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