Irish Lawyers in Australia

[marieacullen]

Hi
My self and my husband are hoping to move next year to Melbourne. In realise that I will have to get through the qualification process to be entered on the Roll in Victoria, but I wondered how what is the work situation on the ground in Melbourne for solicitors. Are there many jobs out there?

Marie

[amaslam]

Hi Marie:

Welcome to the forum.

You do have to go through a qualification if you want to practice Australian law in Australia. As that takes some time you can also register as a foreign lawyer to practice Irish law in Australia (i.e. for a big firm with a Foreign law dept.).

Here is more info about that:
LIV Web Site - Registered Foreign Lawyers

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I cannot comment on the job situation as I'm in IT myself, but I would contact the firms by phone and ask if they have a foreign law dept and make enquiries about practicing as a foreign lawyer until you have passed your Australian law qualifications.

Good luck

Originally Posted by marieacullen

Hi
My self and my husband are hoping to move next year to Melbourne. In realise that I will have to get through the qualification process to be entered on the Roll in Victoria, but I wondered how what is the work situation on the ground in Melbourne for solicitors. Are there many jobs out there?

Marie

[marieacullen]

Thank you I did not know that that working in the foreign law department of a big firm was an option. It great to know that.
Kind regards
Marie

[amaslam]

Please do write back if this path does work for you as it would be good to know that is does actually work. Can't hurt to try

Originally Posted by marieacullen

Thank you I did not know that that working in the foreign law department of a big firm was an option. It great to know that.
Kind regards
Marie