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Law Firm Profile - Office Administration - Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning 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, 'under a lawyer's direction, corporate law clerks maintain corporate documents, file documents, complete real estate transactions, draft contracts, conduct title searches, and complete research.' On the other hand, 'in a litigation office, duties involve filing documents with the courts, interviewing clients and witnesses, drafting, researching and accompanying a lawyer to meetings, as well as court appearances.' 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.' Combining theoretical and practical education, Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning's 2-year Law Clerk diploma program provides the 'practical legal knowledge in research, drafting, analysis and theory' to prepare learners to seek positions 'in both public and private law firms as a law clerk or legal assistant.' During the ProgramĘs second year, students will have the opportunity to practice what they have learned in the classroom to real-world situations via a 133-hour, unpaid work experience placement 'in both small and large private firms, and in the public sector.' The Placement will be 'jointly initiated by the school and the student,' and will consist of 'one day a week for the entire fourth semester and one continuous week mid-semester.' The Program, which is recognized by ILCO and satisfies all of the latter's provincial examinations, will be taught by practicing lawyers. Upon graduation, graduates will be eligible 'to become a member of' ILCO. Graduates of the Program can pursue careers, career advancement, or further education 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. Graduates can also pursue further education at various institutes, colleges, and universities, often with advanced standing. For example, graduates can take advantage of one of the College's existing transfer agreements and turn their diplomas into degrees. Such Agreements exist with Algoma University College, Athabasca University, Nipissing University, Trent University, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, and University of Ottawa. To be eligible for admission to the Diploma program, applicants should possess an 'Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with courses from College (C), University/ College (M), University (U) pathways, or OSSD at or above the general level, or equivalent,' and credit for either ENG4C or ENG4U, or Grade 12 English at or above the general level. Prospective students who do not have the aforementioned credentials but who are 19 years of age by the first day of classes may apply under "mature student status." Applicants' whose first language is not English must demonstrate that they have a level of English Language Proficiency sufficient for college-level studies. This proof may be obtained by either completing at least 'three consecutive English courses in a Canadian secondary school with a minimum grade of 60 per cent grade in all three courses' or 'Humber English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program' or writing an English Language Proficiency test such as the Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment, Humber English Language Proficiency (HELP), International English Language Testing (IELTS), Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency (MELAB), or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants should note that 'grade and/or course requirements are used in the selection process for all programs...If applicants are enrolled in Grade 12 required subjects...in the second semester (February to June), Grade 11 marks will be used. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
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