Which body issues the skills assessment for ANZSCO 271311?

the relevant SLAA (State Legal Admissions Authority) is the assessing authority for Solicitor under code 271311. It assesses legal qualifications for admission to the legal profession in the relevant state or territory.

Which occupation lists include Solicitor?

Our current data places 271311 on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). This links to visa subclasses 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407. Lists change, so EMC Australia confirms the position at the time you apply.

What evidence helps a Solicitor (271311) skills assessment?

Prepare law qualifications assessed for admission and evidence of practice as a solicitor. Reference letters should describe duties such as: advise clients on legal rights and obligations.

My job title isn't exactly 'Solicitor'. Can I still use 271311?

Yes, if your actual duties match. Assessors look at what you did — for Solicitor, that means work centred on advising clients and conducting legal transactions — rather than your employer's title. If your duties fit a neighbouring code in unit group 2713 better, nominate that instead.

Where do Solicitors (271311) work in Australia?

Solicitors are commonly employed by law firms, in-house legal teams and community legal centres. Regional employers may also open 491 or 494 options for 271311.

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Solicitor 271311

Yes. Solicitor (271311) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. SLAA is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.

Solicitor (271311): Provide legal advice, prepare and draft legal documents, and conduct negotiations on behalf of clients.

Solicitor (ANZSCO 271311) is a role centred on advising clients and conducting legal transactions. It sits in the Solicitors unit group (2713), whose members provide legal advice, prepare and draft legal documents, and conduct negotiations on behalf of clients. EMC Australia helps Solicitors line up their skills assessment, occupation list position and visa strategy before they lodge. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a SLAA skills assessment.

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ANZSCO

271311

Assessing authority

SLAA

Occupation lists

MLTSSL · CSOL

Industry

Legal, social & community

Can this occupation migrate?

Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.

Solicitor can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.

Potential visa pathways

Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.

Points-tested

For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.

Employer-sponsored

For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.

Other pathways

These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.

State nomination

Lists change. We check this year’s program.

Whether Solicitor is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.

EOI and state nomination

NSWclosed
VICclosed
QLDclosed
SAunavailable
WAnot announced
TASopen
ACTnot announced
NTclosed

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for Solicitor

The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. SLAA is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.

SLAA

How skills assessments work

Points and other factors

The occupation is only the starting point.

Age

Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.

English

Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.

Skilled employment

Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.

Qualifications

Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.

Australian study and partner

Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.

Nomination

State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.

Points calculator

Occupation match

Is Solicitor the right code?

Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.

Advise clients on legal rights and obligations
Draft contracts, wills and conveyancing documents
Negotiate on behalf of clients
Prepare matters for court and instruct barristers
Manage client trust accounts and files

Questions

Before you start an assessment

the relevant SLAA (State Legal Admissions Authority) is the assessing authority for Solicitor under code 271311. It assesses legal qualifications for admission to the legal profession in the relevant state or territory.

Not sure which pathway fits.

Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.