ANZSCO 599112 · ROL
Legal Executive: ANZSCO 599112
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Legal Executive (ANZSCO 599112) is on the ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494 visa, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
ROL
Regional Occupation List
Permanent visa options
None directly
Temporary or provisional visas only
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 2
Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
The job
What a legal executive does
Acts for and on behalf of clients in the areas of property transfer, company and business law, trusts, wills, probate and litigation under the general supervision of a Barrister or Solicitor. Registration or licensing may be required.
Unit group 5991
Tasks of Conveyancers and Legal Executives
- 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
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 599112 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | No | — | |
| 407 Training visa | No | — | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | No | — | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | No | — |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 599112
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 599112 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Legal Executive for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Conveyancers and Legal Executives
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 599112: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for legal executive?
What does a legal executive do?
Which skilled occupation list is Legal Executive on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a legal executive?
Is Legal Executive eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a legal executive?
Who assesses legal executive skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
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Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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