Get started on your new career as a Law Clerk in just 46 weeks and join the workforce as a specialized professional dealing with the application of law in a variety of settings.

This program prepares students to work in many different legal environments including law offices, government agencies and ministries, legal clinics, financial institutions, and various business enterprises. Our three-semester curriculum provides a solid foundation in legal procedures and substantive law ap­plicable to authorized areas of work for a law clerk. Emphasis is placed on property law, civil litigation, family law, criminal law, wills and estates, legal research and writing, and business law. Students become familiar with office procedures relating to the production of legal documents and specialized legal software programs. Career development is highlighted throughout the program. A four-week work place­ment provides students with an opportunity to enhance their classroom experience with practical work experience and exposure to potential employers.

A major objective of the program is to develop law clerks who are able to complete independent legal work as part of a team supporting lawyers in the day-to-day routine of their practice. In addition, the combina­tion of business and law subjects provides a strong foundation for career choices in other settings that offer services which apply law to specific interests. Recent employment situations of this type have included court houses, government agencies, community legal clinics, academic institutions, private corporations, insurance companies, and financial institutions.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Credential Obtained in One Calendar Year

Students of this program obtain a full two-year diploma over the course of three consecutive semesters. They can be career-ready in one calendar year!

Opportunities for Additional Credentials
Students of this program are eligible for student membership with the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (ILCO). Qualified graduates of this program may apply their academic credits toward ordinary membership in ILCO following employment, or may apply to join other associations such as the Law Clerk Division of the Ontario Trial Lawyers' Association or regional associations of law clerks employed in the field.

Law Clerks are valued for their ability to apply legal skills within varied employment settings. Graduates of this program have found employment in law offices, government departments and agencies, courts, legal clinics, insurance companies, community service agencies, financial institutions, and other related environments where a legal background is an asset.

Recent employers include:

Cunningham Swan LLP
Bergeron Clifford LLP
Viner Kennedy LLP
Napanee Court House
Frontenac County Court House
Queen's University
Green and Spiegel LLP
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
Templeman LLP