Dear Killara
I am a qualified solicitor in England and Wales. I am planning to apply 189 but I really do not have time to go for the lengthy requalification process into Australia. I am exploring ways to get a positive skill assessment without being admitted as a solicitor in an Australian state.
I note your views below
"An overseas legal practitioner can apply to a SLAA for an assessment of their qualifications and experience. DIBP will treat that assessment as a skills assessment (hence not necessary to be admitted as a lawyer in Australia to obtain a skills assessment). An experienced overseas legal practitioner may be able to obtain a positive skills assessment without having first been admitted as a lawyer in Australia. I have experience of this. "
This experience will be very helpful for me to see how I can find a way out. Could you please explain a bit more or chat privately?
Many thanks indeed!
