Solicitors
University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2713
Solicitors provide legal advice, prepare and draft legal documents, and conduct negotiations on behalf of clients on matters associated with the law.
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 97.5% university · 0.6% vet / tafe · 0.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Usually studied as Law. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):
- University The University of Sydney
- University Monash University (Monash)
- University University of Wollongong (UoW)
- University Western Sydney University
- University Southern Cross University (SCU)
- University Adelaide University
- University The University of Newcastle (UoN)
- University University of South Australia (UniSA)
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 39.8% · VIC 28.2% · QLD 15.1% · WA 8% · SA 3.9% · ACT 3.2% · TAS 1.2% · NT 0.6%
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.