Overview

This programme is designed to help you advance your career as a legal assistant or law clerk. It is also a valuable addition to your career as a paralegal in Ontario.This Law Clerk (Intensive) programme from Algonquin College prepares you for administrative work in an office environment where you work independently under the general direction of a lawyer or as part of a legal services team. Learn from dedicated faculty who ensure that your skills surpass industry standards.Practicing in an off-site field placement and in-class workplace simulation allow you to further develop your skills and knowledge.As a student, you develop and practise the skills that are essential for a successful career, including:

paying attention to details and independently following instructions

organizing client files and managing deadlines

interviewing clients

performing general office procedures

working with legal software to compile information and prepare documents

compiling evidence and documentation

maintaining corporate documents and filings

entering data in legal forms and drafting routine correspondence preparing briefs

learning about family, estates, civil litigation, corporate, administrative, and real estate law practices

Careers

Graduates have the skills and flexibility to apply their knowledge in a variety of entry-level law clerk positions within law offices, corporations, government legal departments and agencies, financial institutions, court and registry offices.The descriptions of legal skills, responsibilities, and settings indicate the abilities and environment in which the graduate may generally work, and are not intended to imply that the law clerk is practising law.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Family Law

Legal Computer Applications

Legal Research

Estate Administration and Procedures

Civil Procedures

Corporate Law

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Public Law View 33 other Bachelors in Public Law in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma Degree or equivalent.

Applicants with substantial completion of a degree/diploma will be assessed on an individual basis and may be required to take additional courses.

Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).

IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading: 22; Listening: 22; Speaking: 22; Writing: 22; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 120, minimum of 120 in Literacy and no score below 105.

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

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