Lawyer

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  • Full Time Average
    Weekly Wage

    $1,901 to $2,460
    Earnings for full-time employees before tax.

    The ranges are for all ages and levels of experience, so they cannot be used to determine what an individual worker will actually earn.
  • Full Time/Part Time
    Split

    89%11%
    This shows the proportion of workers who work part-time.

    The information uses the Australian Bureau of Statistics definition of part-time, which is working less than 35 hours per week.
  • Currently Employed
    Workers

    103700
    The total number of people employed in Australia in November 2013 for this occupation.

    It includes both full-time and part-time workers.
  • Future Job Openings
    Next Five Years

    10k - 25k
    An estimate of the number of job opportunities likely to be available over the next five years including both new jobs and estimated openings due to job turn over. It does not provide any guidance about the number of job seekers for this occupation.
  • Current
    Unemployment

    Low
    The unemployment rate based on the occupation's average Unemployment Rate over 2013 relative to the average across 'all occupations'.
    An occupation may have high unemployment but may also be experiencing shortages for particular skills.
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Career Details

What does it take to become a Lawyer?

Lawyers provide advice, write documents and conduct negotiations on legal matters, and may represent clients in court and tribunal proceedings. Lawyers are described as solicitors or barristers, depending on the work they do.

Find out more

Check out the Good Universities Guide for more information on careers and the courses that can help get you there.


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