Solicitor
Provide advice and assistance on legal issues to clients
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- What's it like to be a Solicitor?
- How to become a Solicitor
- Latest Solicitor jobs
- Top skills and experience for Solicitors
- Is Solicitor the right role for you?
- Solicitor role reviews
What's it like to be a Solicitor?
A Solicitor provides advice and assistance with legal issues to individuals and businesses, and advises in one or more areas of the law. Solicitors may specialise in a particular area of law, or may refer clients to a specialist Solicitor or brief a Barrister to appear in court on their behalf.
Tasks and duties
- Conducting interviews to understand client needs.
- Recommending legal options and executing them on behalf of the client.
- Investigating and researching claims.
- Arranging and preparing witnesses and giving notice of court activity.
- Preparing contracts.
- Critically analysing documents, such as property deeds.
- Preparing and executing wills.
- Attending mediation with clients and negotiating settlements.
How to become a Solicitor
You’ll be required to complete university study to become a Solicitor. You’ll need to have completed year 12 or equivalent with a high ATAR, or find an alternative admissions pathway.
- Complete a Bachelor of Law (3 years), or a double degree with Law as one of your major units of study (5+ years), at university.
- If you’ve completed undergraduate study in another field, you can gain postgraduate qualifications to allow you to continue through the process of attaining lawyer credentials. Earning a Juris Doctor will take you at least one year, with prior tertiary study.
- You must then complete 18-24 months of supervised practice to earn a practising certificate.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Solicitor employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Legal Advice
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Family Law
Criminal Law
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Latest Solicitor reviews
Feb 2025
Woeful and the most misinformed decision I have ever made!
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Jurisprudence
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationLegal
The good thingsHelping worthy people and researching legislation and case law.
The challengesSeems to attract ego maniacs who love to put on a show over acting for their clients. Legal environments are very toxic as the hierarchies are well entrenched, all powerful, but often abused. Expect t...
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May 2021
Working in the law- not for the faint hearted!
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Law
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationFamily Law
The good thingsPositives:
You are part of a unique professional group who have the privilege of helping others with their legal expertise and knowledge (some of which can only be learned on the job). There is a lot ...
The challengesThis is a demanding and challenging role that requires commitment, stamina, endurance and resilience. You also need to be aware of the ‘sales’ driven aspect of this role that makes it essential to max...
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