Law Clerk Industry Overview

The day-to-day duties of a law clerk vary, but generally speaking, law clerks are trained professionals who assist lawyers or judges in preparing legal or court documents. Because of the nature of their job, law clerks have an excellent opportunity to learn more about judicial processes and other areas of the law. Not surprisingly, many law clerks use their accumulated experience and knowledge to move up in the industry. There is great potential for growth and promotion, thus the need for qualified law clerks remains steady.

The Law Clerk Diploma program at Academy of Learning College Bay/Bloor Campus prepares students for the challenges and rewards of legal assistance. Our diploma program prepares students to write one or all of the four provincial Law Clerk exams: Litigation, Corporate Law, Real Estate and Wills & Estates. The doors are wide open for opportunity!

If this sounds like a career you’d enjoy, why not contact us today for more information? One of our career consultants will go over education and financial assistance options with you and show you how, in just 48 weeks, you could be thriving in a whole new profession!

Duties & Responsibilities

As a law clerk, you can have any number of day-to-day tasks and duties. Under a lawyer’s direction, law clerks are responsible for many office procedures, with an emphasis on case and file management, time and financial management, client communication and record keeping that is in compliance with profession standards.

In a litigation office, the law clerk’s duties include filing documents with the courts, interviewing clients and witnesses, researching and drafting court documents as well as accompanying lawyers to meetings and court appearances. In a solicitor’s office, duties include maintaining corporate documents, filing documents, preparing real estate documents, completing real estate transactions, conducting title searches, drafting documents and doing related research. In an estate practice, the law clerk follows the steps in estate planning, administration and litigation, including drafting documents and preparing files for court.

The Law Clerk diploma program at Academy of Learning College Bay/Bloor Campus is comprehensive with only the most current and up-to-date course content. We will ensure you have all the knowledge and practical skills needed to proceed to a career with the utmost confidence. Contact us for more information and we’ll show you how quickly this rewarding career could be yours!

Skills & Attributes

Law clerks are relied upon to perform many of the tasks and activities that may otherwise take up the lawyer’s time.  Because of the important role they play in the office, employers will look for these personal qualities in a candidate:

• Self-motivated and professional
• Excellent writing skills
• Enthusiastic
• Good interpretation skills
• Detail oriented
• Honesty and integrity
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to think analytically while problem-solving
• Ability to effectively manage time and stress
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow directions
• And many more!

If a position as a law clerk sounds like a good fit for you, contact us today for more information. We’ll guide you through the enrollment process and go over your financial assistance options to ensure that you have everything you need to get yourself job-ready and employed in under a year!

Career Opportunities

Your Law Clerk diploma can open the doors to a variety of jobs, including:

• Commercial law clerk
• Legal assistant, law clerk
• Corporate law clerk
• Litigation law clerk
• Family law clerk
• Criminal law clerk
• Wills & Estates law clerk

With classes starting every week, you can be on your way to a law career more quickly than you thought possible. Contact Academy of Learning College Brampton Campus for more information on this diploma program and the financial assistance options that work best for you.

Graduate in 51 Weeks

In less than a year, you can start a career as a law clerk and achieve the personal and financial independence you’ve been wanting!  You will attend 44 weeks of classes and complete 120 hours of field work placement before graduating.  Academy of Learning College Bay/Bloor Campus provides you with the skills and work place experience you need to jump into this exciting career with confidence!

Don’t put it off any longer! Contact us today. One of our career consultants can show you just how quickly you can jump into a challenging and exciting law career!

Program Objective

The Immigration Consultant Diploma program is designed to prepare students for a wide range of opportunities within the immigration consultancy field. During the duration of the program, students learn both the theoretical and practical aspects of the profession required to advise and represent potential immigrants before Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the Immigration and Refugee Board, and the Canadian Border Services Agency.

Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC) are able to work and practice across Canada as well as in other countries. Graduates of the Immigration Consultant Diploma program may also find employment within immigration practices of law firms, immigration consulting firms and government agencies. To this effect, the program curriculum provides students with the various aspects of immigration law and rules of professional conduct. The program also aims to educate students in the skills necessary to apply this knowledge to represent clients and operate a successful immigration consultancy practice.The accredited Immigration Consultant Diploma program prepares students to write the Full Skills Examination administered by Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) to obtain their Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) designation.

Program Notes
Financial assistance may be available to qualified students.
Students must pass all courses and achieve a 70% program average to earn an Immigration Consultant Diploma.
Full-time students must attend the required hours per week as per the course schedule.

Admission Requirement

University graduates (must be evaluated if foreign); or

College graduates (graduates of a two or three year program); or
Individuals with two years of post-secondary education and one year of related work experience; or
Individuals with three years of related work experience; and
Individuals who are proficient in the English language (students will be required to provide sufficient documentary evidence of work or study in an English language setting or results from an established English Language Proficiency Testing Service such as IELTS or MELAB), or pass the English Language Proficiency Test administered by the College

Method of Delivery

Integrated Learning™ System training facilitated by Academy of Learning College facilitators.
Instructor-led training.

Duties and Responsibilities

Immigration consultants provide legal services in the area of immigration law as permitted by legislation. Their duties may include the following:

Represent people applying to Citizenship and Immigration Canada for entry to Canada
Represent clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Provide legal advice and prepare applications
Represent individuals in proceedings
Negotiate on behalf of clients

Personal Attributes Required

To be successful in an Immigration Consultant career, individuals must possess the following:

• Excellent communication (reading, writing and verbal)
• Strong people and interpersonal skills
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and professional
• Detail oriented
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to resolve issues
• Competencies upon Completion

Core Business and Office Courses

• Business Skills
• Business Correspondence Level 1
• Grammar Essentials for Business Writing
• Business Verbal Communication

Core Immigration Consultant Courses

• Immigration and Refugee Law Overview
• Family Sponsorship
• Business and Skilled Worker Classes
• Temporary Status
• Administrative Law and the IRB
• Refugee Protection
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Client Care for Immigration Consultants
• Operating Your Own Practice

Worksite Externship

The Externship exposes the student to a working environment where classroom instruction is put into practice. This allows the student to link classroom knowledge and training with real life practical activities.
Contact Academy of Learning College Brampton today for more information and find out if a career as an Immigration Consultant is right for you. With financial assistance options for everyone, there’s no reason to put it off any longer!

College graduates (graduates of a two or three year program); or

Individuals with two years of post-secondary education and one year of related work experience; or

Individuals with three years of related work experience; and

Individuals who are proficient in the English language (students will be required to provide sufficient documentary evidence of work or study in an English language setting or results from an established English Language Proficiency Testing Service such as IELTS or MELAB), or pass the English Language Proficiency Test administered by the College

Method of Delivery

Integrated Learning™ System training facilitated by Academy of Learning College facilitators.
Instructor-led training.

Immigration consultants provide legal services in the area of immigration law as permitted by legislation. Their duties may include the following:

• Represent people applying to Citizenship and Immigration Canada for entry to Canada
• Represent clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
• Provide legal advice and prepare applications
• Represent individuals in proceedings
• Negotiate on behalf of clients