OSCA 2024 · 281232 · Skill level 1
Intellectual Property Lawyer: OSCA 281232
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Intellectual Property Lawyer is OSCA 2024 code 281232. It corresponds to ANZSCO 271214 Intellectual Property Lawyer, which is on the CSOL and ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 281232
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 271214
Intellectual Property Lawyer
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 271214
The job
What an intellectual property lawyer does
Provides legal advice, prepares and drafts legal documents, and conducts negotiations on behalf of clients on matters associated with protecting intellectual capital, utilising patent law, copyright law and licensing.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations
- Patent Attorney
- Trade Mark Attorney
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Provides legal advice to clients on matters related to intellectual property
- Prepares and drafts legal documents such as patent applications, copyright registrations and licensing agreements
- Conducts negotiations on behalf of clients to protect their intellectual property
- Advises clients on the enforcement of their intellectual property rights
- Assists clients in resolving intellectual property disputes through mediation, arbitration or litigation
- Provides guidance to clients on the commercialisation and monetisation of their intellectual property
- Researches and analyses intellectual property laws and regulations
Unit group 2812
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Questions
OSCA 281232: common questions
What is the OSCA code for intellectual property lawyer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 281232?
Is Intellectual Property Lawyer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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