A law clerk is a professional in the legal field responsible for performing a variety of important and specialized administrative duties. These include:
- Document preparation for trial
- Interviewing witnesses
- Searching titles
- Processing real estate transactions
- Completing family law financial statements
- Arranging trial dates and adjournments
Law clerks work both independently and as part of a team, operating behind the scenes to support the daily operations of the office or department in which they work. CTS Canadian Career College offers a 48 week program for organized, detail-oriented students who wish to launch an exciting new career in the legal profession.
Career Paths for Law Clerks
Law clerks find employment in a variety of workplaces, both public and private. These include:
- Court offices
- Registry offices
- Law firms
- Individual lawyer offices
- Corporate legal departments
- Financial institutions
- Federal, provincial and municipal government offices
- Government boards and tribunals
Law clerks in Canada earn on average $45,587 annually. Retirement is expected to increase over the next few years, due in part to changing regulations. This means there is a projected increase in demand for new law clerks with the latest, most relevant training.
Courses offered in Barrie for Law Clerks
CTS Barrie offers a comprehensive 48 week law clerk program.
Courses Include:
| Educational Success |
Wills, Trusts & Estates |
| Introduction to Windows |
Administrative Tribunals |
| Microsoft Outlook 2007 |
Immigration Law |
| Placement Accounting I |
Microsoft Word 2007 |
| Criminal Law |
Microsoft Excel 2007 |
| Family Law |
Microsoft Internet Explorer |
| Small Claims Court |
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 |
| Residential Tenancies Act |
Legal Communication |
| Intro to Advocacy and Evidence |
Intro to Law |
| Legal Research |
Corporate and Business Law |
| Interview Skills & Office Administration |
Civil Procedures – Rules |
| Law Office Accounting |
Canadian Tort Law |
| Legal Transcription |
Contracts Law |
| Debtor-Creditor Law |
Highway Traffic Act |
| Job Search |
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