Post Secondary Program Law Clerk - Programa de Empleado en Despachos de Abogados

Centennial College’s Law Clerk program is approved by The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (ILCO), signalling to employers a high standard of learning.

As a result, The Business School program provides you with the opportunity to acquire the skills necessary to practice and succeed in this field. During your time in the program, you will attend a wide variety of Law Clerk courses, in conjunction with legal software courses that fully prepare you for employment in the legal profession in just two years.

A unique feature of this business diploma program is a four-day-per-week work placement in the final semester. This opportunity provides you with invaluable work experience and allows you to apply your knowledge to real-life legal situations.

Academic Requirements:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission

Additional Requirements:
Students will be placed in the appropriate English level based on skills assessment results. This may lead to additional courses and require extra time and fees.

Start Date:Fall, Winter

Semester 1
College Communication 1
General Education Elective
General Education Elective
Keyboarding 1
Computers for Law Clerks
Introduction to Canadian Law
Family Law

Semester 2
College Communication 2
Keyboarding 2
Real Estate 1
Civil Litigation
Corporate Law
Automated Law Office 1
Career Readiness

Semester 3
Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action
Keyboarding 3
Legal Research and Writing
Real Estate 2
Government Boards and Agencies
Automated Law Office 2

Semester 4
Wills & Estates
Debtor Creditor
Work Placement - Law Clerk

Law clerk
Lawyer´s assistant
Client interviewer
Trial assistant
Legal researcher
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