Law clerks help lawyers by preparing legal documents, maintaining files and conducting research.
NOC Code:
4211
Job Duties
Law clerks help lawyers by preparing legal documents, maintaining files and conducting research. You may work for law offices, legal departments of large companies, real estate companies, land title offices, municipal, provincial or federal courts, or government offices.
Generally, law clerks:
- Interview clients and witnesses.
- Gather documents, prepare trial briefs, and arrange trials.
- Prepare wills, real estate transactions, court reports, affidavits and other legal documents.
- Research records, court files and other legal documents.
- Draft legal correspondence.
- Perform general office duties.
Source: HRDSC
Job Requirements
Education
This job requires:
College or University
Experience
This job requires
2 - 5
years of work experience.
Source: HRSDC
Essential Skills
As a law clerk, you need to:
- Speak, write and read English.
- Be well-organized and manage multiple tasks.
- Have good attention to detail and strong research skills.
- Be familiar with the legal system in Canada.
- Understand and prepare legal documents such as contracts, agreements, statements of claim, legal motions and affidavits.
- Use word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet and email software.
Source: Ontario Skills Passport
Language Skills
You need to communicate in person, on the phone and in writing with clients, lawyers, other law clerks, court clerks and clerical and administrative staff. You need to read case law and rulings to determine if they are relevant and applicable to your case files.
Labour Market Information
Trends
Law clerks need good computer skills because you need to use the internet for research and prepare and file documents on computerized systems.
Prospects
The work prospects for this job are:
GOOD
Wages
The average hourly wage for this job is: C$20.79/hour.
Source: HRSDC
Retraining
Educational Programs
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Bridging Programs
Here is a list of some bridging programs. These programs can help you assess your education and skills, get practical training or improve your language skills so that you can work in your field.
Language Training
None
Work Experience Programs
Some college programs and bridging programs in this field include co-operative (co-op) work experience.
Voluntary Membership Opportunities
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