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If you completed the academic requirements for admission in a foreign jurisdiction (outside Australia) at any time, you must first have your qualification assessed by the LPAB’s Academic Exemptions Sub-Committee. The assessment of qualifications varies greatly based on the circumstances in each application.

You need to obtain this assessment, and satisfy any further academic requirements before you make your application for admission as a lawyer.

For more information, refer to Section 5 ‘Assessment of academic studies’ in this guide here.

For more information, please contact the Legal Profession Admission Board of the state you wish to be admitted or your migration agent.

If you are required to undertake further academic study, you may complete that academic study at any Australian tertiary institution which offers a law course that is accredited for the purpose of admission.

If you wish, before enrolling you may apply to the Board for a prospective assessment of your proposed study. The purpose of a prospective assessment is to ensure that your proposed study will provide you with the academic qualifications prerequisite for admission.

For more information on what further academic study you will need to complete, please visit the Overseas Qualified Lawyers section of this website here.

For more information, please contact the Legal Profession Admission Board of the state you wish to be admitted or your migration agent.

According to anecdotal evidence from the Legal Profession Admission Board of New South Wales, from the application’s submission to the outcome of the application’s academic assessment, it usually takes approximately 10-12 weeks. Please note that this turnaround time may fluctuate due to demand.

For more information, please contact the Legal Profession Admission Board of the state you wish to be admitted or your migration agent.

Whenever you're ready to make the move!

There's no fixed start date, as everyone's circumstances are different. From your first interview in the UK to joining Shine Lawyers in Australia, the process can take as little as three months or, in some cases, up to twelve months, depending on factors such as visa processing and notice periods. We'll work with you throughout the journey to make your transition as smooth as possible.

It has been a proven ground to recruit experienced legal solicitors who can make the transition to the Australian jurisdiction due to the commonalities being commonwealth countries.

While we are primarily recruiting experienced solicitors in the abovementioned locations, we are always willing to hear from you in where you’d like to work across Australia. For more information, please email Shine’s Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@shine.com.au, and one of our friendly team members will discuss these special requirements with you.

As an accredited business sponsor, Shine Lawyers can offer significant advantages to eligible overseas candidates and their immediate family when relocating to Australia. These benefits may include streamlined evidentiary requirements for visa applications, access to Shine's retained migration agents, and priority processing settings for applicants under the Specialist Skills stream of the Skills in Demand visa.

While processing times vary, eligible visas are typically processed within three to six months. That's why Shine Lawyers partner with experienced migration agents who help guide applicants through the process as smoothly and efficiently as possible.