1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 5 Advanced Clerical and Service Workers >> 59 Other Advanced Clerical and Service Workers >> 599 Miscellaneous Advanced Clerical and Service Workers >> 5991 Advanced Legal and Related Clerks >> 5991-13 Law Clerk

5991-13	Law Clerk
	Legal Clerk

Performs specialised clerical work associated with legal practice or law courts.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification or at least 3 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

assists solicitors in areas of conveyancing, contracts, common law, probate and other legal practice matters
searches property titles for evidence of ownership and encumbrances
lodges legal documents at government offices
may attend property settlements
may undertake searches at titles offices for details of property, company and business names
may assist in court or attend court offices dealing with documentation and administration procedures

Specialisations:
Conveyancing Clerk
Title Searcher