Legal Officer

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Median Average:
$77,666
Legal Officer in Australia median base salary $77,666/yr. Information is based on 15 Legal Officer jobs advertised between June 2023 and June 2024.
How much do Legal Officer earn in Australia? The average salary of Legal Officer is $77,666 in Australia
$77,666 /yr
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Average $77,666
Range $70K - $80K
Last updated June 07 2024
The average pay range for Legal Officer is between $70K and $80K. Salaries vary from a low of $60K up to $90K per year. The average number of Legal Officer roles advertised per month is 5 in Australia between June 2023 and June 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Legal Officer? The most common skills required for a Legal Officer are:
Officer Law Diver Finance Fitness Databases Records Records Management Policy Development Project Management Citizenship English Justice
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These skills are most commonly found in Legal Officer job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated May 31 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Government - State roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Government - State roles. See what salaries they paid for Government - State in Australia. See how they compare to the average Government - State salary of $78,000.
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
Brisbane (100%)
4,682

$99K-$222K

($82,580)

$99K-$222K
($82,580)
C&K Association
Brisbane (95%), Townsville (8%), Cairns (1%), Adelaide (0%)
2,702

$47K-$63K

(($22,080))

$47K-$63K
(($22,080))
Department of Health
Melbourne (100%)
2,245

$91K-$183K

($59,341)

$91K-$183K
($59,341)
Jora Local
Melbourne (52%), Sydney (40%), Perth (5%), Brisbane (1%) +2 others
2,142

$36K-$49K

(($35,130))

$36K-$49K
(($35,130))
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Gold Coast (107%)
2,085

$87K-$203K

($67,369)

$87K-$203K
($67,369)
Last Updated April 29 2022
How many years does it take to become a Legal Officer?
Most candidates undertake an average of 21 years Government & Defence prior to being appointed as a Legal Officer.
Average Government & Defence required to become a Legal Officer
Last updated June 12 2024
Most candidates have on average 8 years working experience prior to becoming a Legal Officer.
Average Government & Defence required to become a Legal Officer
Last updated June 12 2024
Where are Legal Officer in Australia sourced from?
Legal Officer are sourced from
these companies
Department of Communities
Department of Justice
Splend Pty Ltd
St George Bank
SV Partners
Legal Officer are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
University of New South Wales
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
College of Law
Edith Cowan University
Macquarie University
Last updated June 12 2024