271299: Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec Description This occupation group covers Judicial and Other Legal Professionals not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing may be required. Skill Level 1 Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Assessing Authority

• Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

vetassess@vetassess.com.au Occupation in NEC category

• Family Court Registrar
• Family Law Mediator
• Judicial Registrar
• Legal Officer
• Legal Researcher
• Parliamentary Counsel

 Not elsewhere classified (nec) categories are used for known, discrete occupations which are not separately identified in ANZSCO Version 1.3 because of their lack of numerical significance in Australia or New Zealand. The occupation titles listed under nec categories are illustrative of the scope and range of occupations included in the nec category. Unit Group 2712: Judicial and Other Legal Professionals Description Hear legal and other matters in courts and tribunals; interpret, analyse, administer and provide advice on the law; and draft legislation. Indicative Skill Level In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years of relevant experience. Judges require appointment by the government or crown and must have been a Magistrate or an experienced legal practitioner of at least seven years standing. Magistrates must have been a legal practitioner of at least five years standing (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing may be required.  

Tasks

• Researching statutes and previous court decisions relevant to cases
• Conducting trials and hearings
• Calling and questioning witnesses
• Hearing and evaluating arguments and evidence in civil and criminal summary matters
• Deciding penalties and sentences within statutory limits, such as fines, bonds and detention, awarding damages in civil matters, and issuing court orders
• Exercising arbitral powers if resolution is not achieved or seems improbable through conciliation
• Preparing settlement memoranda and obtaining signatures of parties
• Advising government of legal, constitutional and parliamentary matters and drafting bills and attending committee meetings during consideration of bills
• Preparing advice on matters associated with intellectual property rights
• Advising clients and agents on legal and technical matters

 Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 271211: Judge
• 271212: Magistrate
• 271213: Tribunal Member
• 271214: Intellectual Property Lawyer