Additional information
| Province | Ontario |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Trillium College |
| Program Categories | Law |
| Program Duration | 14 Months |
| Class Type | Virtual |
| Funding | OSAP, Second Career, WSIB, LLP |
Law Clerk Diploma Program
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This program gives the student the specialization they need to excel in their field. This program is designed to train students to become Law Clerks to assist lawyers in private law offices and in legal departments of government and industry. Students acquire an understanding of the general principles of law and receive specific training in the skills required to work in these environments.
Law Clerk Diploma Program
Learn via live instructor-led virtual lectures completely online.
Trillium College?s Law Clerk program give student the specialization they need to excel in their field. This program is designed to train students to become Law Clerks to assist lawyers in private law offices and in legal departments of government and industry. Students acquire an understanding of the general principles of law and receive specific training in the skills required to work in these environments. The legal profession offers a unique mix of drama and regulation that facilitates a career of new challenges and learning. Whether you participate in a divorce negotiation, a bail hearing, the sale of a house, or a criminal case, Trillium College?s Law Clerk diploma program gives you the foundation to excel.
Areas of?Focus
Students will master skills and knowledge in the following areas:
Accounting for BusinessesMS Office Applications?Client Relations and Diversity in the WorkplaceCritical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision MakingIntroduction to Law?Torts and ContractsLegal Research Writing and Dicta TypingLegal Office ProceduresFamily LawWills, Estates and Real Estate LawCorporate Law and Civil Litigation
Employment Opportunities
Graduates may find employment with law firms and in legal departments of corporations and government agencies.
Main Duties
Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents, such as deeds, wills, affidavits and briefs, from handwritten copy, shorthand and machine dictation using computersReview and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usageSchedule appointments, meetings and conferences for employerSet up and maintain filing systems, utilizing knowledge of legal records and procedures and frequently controlling confidential materials and documentsOpen and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments or organizationsDetermine and establish office procedures and routinesMay supervise and train other staff in procedures and in the use of current softwareMay attend court, meetings or conferences to take notes, minutes and dictationMay perform other general office work as required including preparing financial statements.
Salary?
According to updated information on *Indeed.ca
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status?
*Program temporarily being offered via online delivery as approved by the Superintendent of Private Career Colleges.
