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Multilingual lawyers in hot demand
A Queensland firm has said the demand for multilingual legal professionals is on the rise, especially those who can speak fluent Chinese.
Emma Musgrave
According to Injury & Accident Lawyers, the growing demand for multilingual legal professionals, particularly those who can speak Chinese, is becoming more evident throughout the industry.
He noted that Injury & Accident Lawyers is proud of the fact that all the members of its legal team are multilingual.
“In a multicultural nation such as Australia it is very beneficial to be able to offer this type of service to our clients,” he said.
Mr Catchlove said the growing demand prompted the firm to launch an exhibit at the recent Queensland Chinese Career Fair (QCCF) in Brisbane.
He said the QCCF has proven to be a huge success in advising Chinese students about possible employment opportunities in a wide range of professions, including the law.
“Injury & Accident Lawyers is a major supporter of QCCF and one of the reasons we exhibited is to try and recruit some of the best future Chinese-speaking lawyers in response to a growing need, particularly in south-east Queensland,” Mr Catchlove said.
“There are more than 15,000 Chinese students in Queensland and a growing number are choosing to stay in Australia. Many are temporary residents seeking opportunities to add skills and experience for permanent residency or to improve their prospects when returning to China.”
Mr Catchlove said Injury & Accident Lawyers was also keen to hear at QCCF about how the firm can provide systems and processes to support the training of future lawyers.
“The QCCF was an opportunity to talk about our business and, more importantly, hear about the needs of Chinese students seeking employment in Australia,” he said.
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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