About the Program
Every court, law office, and government desk needs a steady organizer to keep work running smoothly. This career-ready law clerk program teaches you to manage files and research laws. You will also learn to help lawyers with real court cases. In 51 weeks, you can build the skills to work as a legal support professional in Canada, under the supervision of a licensed lawyer.
Our friendly team guides you through your classes with step-by-step care. You do not need any past office or court experience to succeed. If you have a busy home life, study through flexible online or in-centre options. Learn from home while keeping time for your family.
Key Skills You Will Build:
- Legal Basics: Learn the basic rules of Canadian law, including contracts, family files, and home sales.
- Hands-On Practice: Get comfortable managing legal databases, client trust accounts, and daily office mail.
- Software Tools: Master the billing tools and document software used in modern Canadian law offices.
- Workplace Placement: Apply your skills in a real legal office during a hands-on field placement.
Flexible Schedules Built For Your Life
We know you have a busy life with family or current work to balance. Our training options fit into your weekly routine:
- Full-Time Study: Complete your study hours at fixed, set times each week.
- Part-Time Study: Pick your own study times with at least two sessions per week during day, evening, or weekend hours.
- Hybrid & Online Learning: Study your lessons online or on-campus with steady support from our team.
Legal Standards, Office Administration & Practicum Placement
Tuition covers required textbooks, legal templates, and student manuals
Career Opportunities
This practical training prepares you for office support jobs in public and private sectors. You can apply for jobs in law firms, real estate offices, government teams, and banks.
You can focus on home sales behind the scenes, help families manage wills, or work side-by-side with a busy trial lawyer.
Job titles that use these skills include:
- Law Clerk
- Legal Assistant
- Litigation Law Clerk
- Corporate Law Clerk
- Real Estate Law Clerk
- Wills and Estates Law Clerk
- Commercial Law Clerk
- Family Law Clerk
Full-time equivalent (40 hrs/week)
To earn your diploma, you will take practical classes designed for real legal work:
Foundational Legal Concepts
- Introduction to the Legal System: Explore how Canadian courts work and learn how judges make legal decisions.
- Tort and Contract Law: Learn the rules of legal agreements, civil wrongs, and personal injury claims.
- Employment and Insurance Law: Study workplace rights, labour guidelines, insurance claims, and statutory accident benefits.
Specialized Legal Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation & Court Practice: Learn how lawsuits move through court. Practice writing legal claims, motion papers, and trial files.
- Corporate & Real Estate Law: Study how local businesses form. Learn to manage home sales, title searches, and mortgage files.
- Wills, Estates & Family Law: Learn how to manage family assets, draft wills, and prepare files for separations and child support.
Legal Software & Office Operations
- Office Procedures & Legal Accounting: Master the rules of running a legal office. Learn about client billing, trust accounts, and file storage.
- Legal Research & Brief Writing: Learn to search online legal databases, read statutes, and write clear legal briefs.
- Client Care & Keyboarding: Build fast computer skills with a typing target of 40 words per minute while keeping client privacy safe.
Field Experience Placement
- Workplace Practicum: Finish your training with a real-world placement in a local law office to build employer connections and practice your skills before graduating.
Joining our administrative training program is simple and stress-free:
- Educational Foundation: High school diploma, equivalent certificate, or mature student status.
- Language Comfort: Good English reading and speaking skills to follow legal writing lessons and manage court documents cleanly.
- Admissions Interview: A friendly chat with an admissions advisor to discuss your career goals, schedule options, and support services.
- Weekly Study Commitment: Complete required study hours each week on a schedule that fits your daily routine.