ANZSCO 5991

Conveyancers and Legal Executives

Overview

EMPLOYED

19,600

PART-TIME SHARE

41%

FEMALE SHARE

81%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,405

MEDIAN AGE

35

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1,000

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Summary

Conveyancers and Legal Executives act for and on behalf of clients in the areas of property transfer, company and business law, trusts, wills, probate and litigation.

Tasks

  • Preparing, examining and advising on contracts of sale for properties and businesses
  • Carrying out title searches and contacting government authorities to find out if any planned development, illegal building work and disputes could affect properties and businesses
  • Preparing, examining and advising on mortgage documentation
  • Negotiating the terms and conditions of, and exchanging, contracts of sale, paying deposits, arranging payment of stamp duty, checking for outstanding arrears and land tax obligations, and calculating adjustments for council and water rates
  • Interviewing clients to determine the nature of issues, and receiving written information concerning cases from Legal Professionals and clients
  • Conferring with clients and potential witnesses and drawing up statements and proposed affidavits in preparation for court proceedings
  • Maintaining legal files
  • Preparing, analysing and interpreting a variety of legal documents
  • Assisting Legal Professionals to prepare cases for court by conducting investigations, undertaking research, arranging witness preparation and attendance, and preparing and filing court documents
  • May supervise Law Clerks and Legal Secretaries and take responsibility for their work

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Conveyancers and Legal Executives All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 59% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,405 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $38 $43

    Industries

    Conveyancers and Legal Executives work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    42.7%

    Victoria

    22.5%

    Queensland

    17.6%

    South Australia

    2.1%

    Tasmania

    1.6%

    Northern Territory

    0.6%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.6%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Conveyancers and Legal Executives All Occupations
    Median age 35 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 81% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Conveyancers and Legal Executives
    15–19 5.2 1.4
    20–24 9.1 23.0
    25–34 22.7 24.3
    35–44 22.3 19.6
    45–54 20.4 16.4
    55–59 8.8 6.7
    60–64 6.5 4.7
    65 and Over 4.9 3.9

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Conveyancers and Legal Executives
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 8.2
    Bachelor degree 23.2 23.6
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 18.1
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 8.9
    Year 12 15.9 27.0
    Year 11 4.0 3.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 5.0
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.