The Law Clerk program at Georgian College is designed for individuals eager to become integral members of the legal team, assisting lawyers with diverse legal matters. You will develop essential skills in drafting legal correspondence, memoranda, and court documents across key practice areas such as real estate, corporate law, estates, civil litigation, and family law. This undergraduate diploma provides a strong foundation in legal administration, substantive law, ethics, and professionalism, preparing you for a dynamic career in the legal profession.
This full-time, on-campus program is studied over two years, immersing you in practical legal office administration and substantive law. You will gain hands-on experience utilizing current legal software to produce documents to professional standards and engage in experiential learning through a mandatory field placement. This placement reinforces and expands upon your classroom knowledge, ensuring you graduate with the practical skills and confidence needed for roles such as a legal assistant or paralegal in various law firms and legal departments.