Law Clerk

Program Highlights

Your two-year Law Clerk program will provide you with extensive education and training necessary to assist lawyers, and paralegals in both the private and public sector. You will be taught by experts in the legal field. In your first three semesters you are integrated with students in the college’s Paralegal Program. Your education will include such courses as Business and Contract Law, Introduction to Litigation, Legal Research and Writing, Criminal Law, Evidence, Advocacy, Small Claims Law, Practice Management, and Legal Accounting. In your final semester your skills will be further enhanced in the areas of Property Law, Family Law, Wills and Estates, Corporate Law, and Litigation Law.

University Grad?

Are you a university graduate? You may be eligible for direct entry into second semester of this program and graduate in as little as 12 months. Contact the program co-ordinator for more information.

Why Choose Fleming

In the Law Clerk program, the 100-hour field placement provides students with experiential learning opportunities in legal settings, such as law offices, government agencies, legal clinics, private corporations, paralegal firms, courts or Crown offices.

The Law Clerk program shares three semesters with the Paralegal (formerly Court and Tribunal Agent ) program. Take one additional semester of study and receive a second diploma in the Paralegal program. (The start date for this additional semester is subject to student interest and enrolment. Check with the program co-ordinator for details.)

Work Experience

Field Placement extends beyond the 15-week semester and is usually done following completion of your final academic semester.

Is this You?

An interest in problem solving, investigation, people, and strong oral and written communication skills would be essential components to your success as a Law Clerk. Other skills and abilities that would be assets include:

• thorough research skills
• excellent interpersonal skills
• cultural sensitivity
• excellent time management skills

Career Opportunities

A high percentage of our graduates find employment in the field. When looking through the paper, or checking out the internet for jobs, here are a few you'd qualify for with your Law Clerk Diploma:

• law clerk
• legal assistant
• executive assistant
• legal/litigation secretary
• legal technician

Minimum Admission Requirements

OSSD with the majority of credits at the College (C) and Open (O) level, including:

• 2 College (C) English courses (Grade 11 or Grade 12)

When (C) is the minimum course level for admission, (U) or (U/C) courses are also accepted.

Mature Students

If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and you do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to assess your eligibility for admission.

*Students starting in January are required to attend classes over the summer semester.

Related Programs

Paralegal is another program you might also want to consider.

Additional Costs

Plan to spend approximately $740 per year for books and supplies.

Transfer Agreements

• Athabasca University
• Royal Roads University - Victoria, B.C.
• University of New Brunswick
• University of Ontario Institute of Technology

For more information see the Pathways to University page.