School: Seneca College
Program:Law Clerk
Program | Law Clerk | Faculty | Law, Public Administration & Public Safety Programs |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 2 Years |
Starting Month | Fall, Winter | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
As a student, you'll train to become a law clerk, assisting lawyers in private law offices and in the law departments of government and industry. You'll acquire an understanding of the general principles of law and receive specific training in the skills appropriate for law clerks.
You will use your well-developed literacy skills in every course as you interpret detailed instructions, both verbal and written, and prepare a variety of legal documents and letters. Your fluency in English is critical for your success and there is a high focus on communicating effectively from the beginning of your program to graduation.
Areas of concentration include Real Estate, Corporate and Commercial Law and Litigation.
Admission Requirements:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)
OR Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with the above prerequisite course(s), their equivalent(s) or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits
Tuition Fees:
Campus | Newnham | |||||
Tuition | 6,410.50 | |||||
Alumni Fee | 7.25 | |||||
Convocation Fee* | 50.00 | |||||
Health Insurance** | 783.97 | |||||
Health and Wellness Fee | 5.00 | |||||
Seneca Student Federation Fee | 56.50 | |||||
Student Athletic Fee | 50.60 | |||||
Student Build Fund | 50.00 | |||||
Student Bursary Levy | 3.00 | |||||
Student Life Fee | 5.00 | |||||
Student Sport Build Fee | 50.00 | |||||
Student Support Fee | 30.00 | |||||
Technology Fee | 120.00 | |||||
Total Fees Due (first semester in academic year) | $7,621.82 | |||||
Book & Supply Costs | ||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | ||
Total per Semester | 1100.00 | 775.00 | 475.00 | 575.00 | ||
Career:
Earn your Law Clerk diploma and be prepared for a career as a law clerk or legal assistant in a wide range of law office environments. Major employers include small to large law firms, governments and corporate law departments.
Credits Transfer:
Location | University/College | Degrees Available |
Toronto | Tyndale University College | Bachelor of Arts (Business Administration, Business Administration – Co-op, Business Administration – International Development) |
York University | Bachelor of Arts (Law and Society Major) | |
Ontario | Algoma University | Bachelor of Arts in a related field |
Nipissing University | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminal Justice (Legal Studies and Administration Stream or Policing Stream) | |
University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Honours) in Legal Studies – Bridge | |
Wilfrid Laurier University | Honours Bachelor of Arts | |
Canada | Athabasca University | Bachelor of Professional Arts – Governance, Law and Management Bachelor of Professional Arts in Communication Studies |
University of New Brunswick | Bachelor of Applied Management (General Business) | |
Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies |
Link to Seneca College Official Website
http://www.senecacollege.ca/fulltime/LCK.html