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Law Clerk - Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology Incorporated in 1968, the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (ILCO) constitutes 'the professional organization for Law Clerks' that seeks to provide 'an organized network for the promotion of unity, cooperation and mutual assistance among Law Clerks in Ontario,' as well as 'advance and protect the status and interests of the profession.' ILCO also provides and promotes 'general and legal education to its members for the purpose of increasing their knowledge, efficiency and professional ability.' As ILCO states, a Law Clerk is an individual employed or retained, in functions and/or capacities involving administrative, managerial, and/or 'specifically-delegated substantive legal work,' by governmental and/or judiciary agencies and agents, including court judges, law firms, lawyers, and/or other entities. For instance, law clerks working for a lawyer in a corporate setting are usually in charge of completing certain transactions, like in real estate, conducting searches and research, drafting contracts and correspondences, and maintaining, managing, and filing corporate documents and files. On the other hand, law clerks employed in a litigation firm often accompany the lawyer to meetings and court appearances, conduct research, file documents with the courts, and interview clients and witness. Law Clerks acquire qualification 'through education, training or work experience,' and will typically require 'sufficient knowledge of legal concepts' in order to perform any delegated legal work 'that, in the absence of a law clerk, the lawyer would perform.' To be successful as a law clerk, an individual will require strong communication, human relations, inter-personal, literacy, and organizational abilities as well as be able to work under pressure, detail-oriented, and observant. Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology's Law Clerk program is primarily designed for individuals interested in a career 'in a legal environment.' The Program will provide participants with the 'practical and legal knowledge,' including 'in legal office software,' allowing them to pursue 'work in a law firm or government office.' To complete the Program, students must successfully complete 8 course courses including Introduction to Law, Corporate Law, Legal Documentation, Legal Software, Litigation I and II, and Real Estate I and II. Students may also take an elective course in Family Law. The Introduction to Law, Litigation I, Legal Documentation, and Legal Software 'courses are common to the Paralegal program, and may also be applied towards obtaining a Paralegal Certificate of Achievement.' Graduates of the Program can pursue careers or career advancement in the legal field and related areas of the criminal justice system. Career-wise, graduates are often hired as law clerks by law firms, legal departments of various corporations, financial institutions, and levels of government. Individuals with a criminal record may find it difficult to obtain employment in this field as, because of the nature of the work, many employers may be reluctant to hire those who have a criminal history.
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