Legal and parliamentary roles provide or support the provision of legal advice, prepare and draft legal documents, conduct negotiations on behalf of clients, plead cases in courts and tribunals, hear legal and other matters in courts and tribunals, and interpret, analyse, administer and review the law. Also includes roles that provide Ministerial / Cabinet and Parliamentary advice and support.
| Job function | Job role | Job role code | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| *ANZSCO description | |||
| Judicial and Other Legal Professional | Judge | 180101 | Judges preside over civil and criminal proceedings in a court of law.* |
| Legal Professional | 180102 | This occupation group covers Judicial and Other Legal Professionals not elsewhere classified.* | |
| Magistrate | 180103 | Magistrates hear criminal matters to determine whether defendants will be committed for trial and adjudicate minor criminal offences without a jury.* | |
| Tribunal Member | 180104 | Tribunal members hear industrial, administrative or other disputes to assist in resolving differences and to arbitrate on issues.* | |
| Lawyer/Legal Adviser | Lawyer | 180201 | Lawyers provide legal advice, conduct and manage litigation, prepare and draft legal documents, and conduct negotiations on behalf of clients on matters associated with the law.* |
| Legal Administration | 180203 | Legal administrators ensure the delivery of legal services by supervising staff and providing business support. Legal administrators work within law or legal departments and handle responsibilities other than substantive legal work. | |
| Legal Adviser | 180202 | This occupation group covers Judicial and Other Legal Professionals not elsewhere classified.* | |
| Legal and Court Officer | Administrative Review | 180307 | Administrative review professionals review and respond to applications for administrative review, where a person is seeking redress against a decision made by the government entity that affects them. They rectify, provide advice and resolve decisions if they are wrong, referring the outcome of the review process back to the original decision maker to result in better government decisions.* |
| Clerk of Court | 180301 | Clerks of the court administer court registry services and perform administrative functions in support of Judges and Magistrates.* | |
| Court Officer | 180302 | Court officers provide operational support to a court or registry.* | |
| Legal Officer | 180305 | Legal officers perform specialised clerical work associated with legal practice and law courts.* | |
| Litigation Officer | 180306 | Litigation officers analyse detailed and sensitive information and subsequently provide advice and recommendations surrounding high profile litigation and regulation driven subject matter. | |
| Paralegal | 180308 | Paralegals undertake complex legal support activities to facilitate the delivery of legal advice for clients. | |
| Legal Coordination | Freedom of Information and/or Privacy | 180602 | Freedom of Information and/or Privacy professionals act as authorised officers under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and other applicable federal and state laws. They assess the validity of requests, assess information for release, apply exemptions where required and authorise the release of documentation to applicants. They also oversee all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation and maintenance of privacy policies in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and other applicable federal and state laws. |
| Legal Secretary | 180601 | Legal secretaries perform secretarial, clerical and other administrative tasks in support of Legal Professionals applying knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and documents.* | |
| Tribunal Case Management | 180603 | Tribunal case management professionals manage the presentation of cases being presented to a tribunal by ensuring all necessary documentation is available, witnesses and other attendees are present and matters relating to the hearings are efficiently dealt with. | |
| Legislation | Advice | 180401 | Legal advice professionals provide specialist advice on legislation design and legislative processes.* |
| Drafting | 180402 | Legal drafting professionals draft legislation to conform with parliamentary and other legislative processes and requirements. | |
| Ministerial/Cabinet and Parliamentary Liaison | Ministerial and Parliamentary Advice | 180501 | Ministerial and parliamentary advice professionals provide timely advice to Departmental officers and senior managers on the preparation and submission of Ministerial, Cabinet or Parliamentary documents. This may include liaising and negotiating with the Minister, Cabinet or Parliamentary secretariat and other Liaison Officers. |
| Ministerial and Parliamentary Support | 180502 | Ministerial/Cabinet and Parliamentary Support professionals liaise with and support the portfolio, Minister, Assistant Minister and Executive on Cabinet, ministerial and parliamentary matters. | |