JUDGE

ANZSCO Code: 271211

Presides over civil and criminal proceedings in a court of law.

Skill Level

1

Specialistaion
  • District Court Judge
  • Family Court Justice
  • High Court Justice
  • Supreme Court Judge

Group: JUDICIAL AND OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS

ANZSCO Code: 2712

JUDICIAL AND OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS hear legal and other matters in courts and tribunals; interpret, analyse, administer and provide advice on the law; and draft legislation.

Tasks Include
  • researching statutes and previous court decisions relevant to cases
  • conducting trials and hearings
  • calling and questioning witnesses
  • hearing and evaluating arguments and evidence in civil and criminal summary matters
  • deciding penalties and sentences within statutory limits, such as fines, bonds and detention, awarding damages in civil matters, and issuing court orders
  • exercising arbitral powers if resolution is not achieved or seems improbable through conciliation
  • preparing settlement memoranda and obtaining signatures of parties
  • advising government of legal, constitutional and parliamentary matters and drafting bills and attending committee meetings during consideration of bills
  • advising clients and agents on legal and technical matters
Occupations