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Law Clerk
Summary
Law clerks perform a variety of legal tasks under the supervision of solicitors, barristers or clerks of court.
Law clerks may assist their employers in all areas of law, including probating (proving the validity of wills), conveyancing (dealings in land and property), criminal law, family law, company law and civil litigation.
Duties & Tasks
Law clerks may perform the following tasks:
- search land titles to check details such as property boundaries and ownership of the property
- attend settlements for the purchase or sale of land
- examine contracts and obtain relevant information so that solicitors can proceed with finalisation
- fill out legal forms and lodge them with government offices or the courts
- undertake company, business name, bankruptcy and other searches
- assist with maintenance of bookkeeping records
- assist in the preparation of briefing papers for use by barristers when a solicitor's client has to go to court
- assist clients by providing information on legal processes
- assist prosecution or defence lawyers in court and arrange for the attendance of witnesses at court
- assist barristers and senior counsel with case management.
Specialisations
Settlement Clerk
A settlement clerk performs specialised administration work associated with real estate settlements.
Personal Requirements
- interest in the law
- good knowledge of English language
- accuracy and precision
- able to think logically and clearly.
Related Courses:
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (7)
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Communication - Advertising at University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Communication - Journalism at University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Communication - Media and Public Affairs at University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Communication - Public Relations at University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Communication - Advertising / Bachelor of Law at University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Communication - Journalism / Bachelor of Law at University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Arts at University of Canberra
Certificate IV (1)
- Certificate IV in Legal Services at Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
Master Degree (By Coursework) (1)
- Master of Law, Governance and Development at Australian National University (ANU)
Associate Degree (1)
- Associate Degree in Law - Paralegal Studies at Southern Cross University (SCU)
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (7)
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of New South Wales (UNSW) — Australian School of Business
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science at University of New South Wales (UNSW) — Australian School of Business
- Bachelor of Creative Arts / Bachelor of Commerce at University of Wollongong (UOW)
- Bachelor of Education - Secondary / Bachelor of Arts at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies / Bachelor of Laws at Southern Cross University (SCU)
- Bachelor of Trauma and Healing at Southern Cross University (SCU)
Certificate IV (2)
- Certificate IV in Legal Services at TAFE NSW
- Certificate IV in Personal Trust Administration at University of Western Sydney (UWS)
Diploma (2)
- Diploma of Legal Services at Australian Careers Business College
- Diploma of Legal Services at TAFE NSW
Graduate Certificate (2)
- Graduate Certificate in Communications Law at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution at Charles Sturt University
- Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution at Charles Sturt University - Faculty of Business
Graduate Diploma (2)
- Graduate Diploma of Law, Media and Journalism at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Studies at University of New England (UNE)
Master Degree (By Coursework) (3)
- Master of Communications Law at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Master of Legal Studies at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- Master of Legal Studies at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
Associate Degree (1)
- Associate Degree in Legal Studies at Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Advanced Diploma (1)
- Advanced Diploma of Justice at College for Law, Education and Training
Associate Degree (1)
- Associate Degree in Law - Paralegal Studies at Southern Cross University (SCU)
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (5)
- Bachelor of Business Law at Bond University
- Bachelor of Human Services / Bachelor of Justice at Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
- Bachelor of Jurisprudence at Bond University
- Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies at University of the Sunshine Coast — Faculty of Arts and Business
- Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies / Bachelor of Laws at Southern Cross University (SCU)
Certificate IV (13)
- Certificate IV in Justice at College for Law, Education and Training
- Certificate IV in Justice Studies at Bremer Institute of TAFE, The
- Certificate IV in Justice Studies at Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
- Certificate IV in Justice Studies at Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
- Certificate IV in Justice Studies at College for Law, Education and Training
- Certificate IV in Justice Studies at Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
- Certificate IV in Justice Studies at Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE
- Certificate IV in Justice Studies at Wide Bay Institute of TAFE
- Certificate IV in Legal Services at College for Law, Education and Training
- Certificate IV in Legal Services at HB Training
- Certificate IV in Legal Services at Melissa Mahoney Legal College
- Certificate IV in Legal Services at Orion Training and Performance Management Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Personal Trust Administration at Workforce Training and Development Pty Ltd
Diploma (14)
- Diploma of Justice at College for Law, Education and Training
- Diploma of Justice Studies at Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Justice Studies at Bremer Institute of TAFE, The
- Diploma of Justice Studies at Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Justice Studies at Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Justice Studies at College for Law, Education and Training
- Diploma of Justice Studies at Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Justice Studies at Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Justice Studies at Southbank Institute of Technology, TAFE QLD
- Diploma of Justice Studies at Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Justice Studies at Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Justice Studies at Wide Bay Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Legal Services at College for Law, Education and Training
- Diploma of Legal Services at Melissa Mahoney Legal College
Graduate Certificate (1)
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Studies at Griffith University
Graduate Diploma (1)
- Graduate Diploma of Applied Law at University of Queensland (UQ)
Master Degree (By Coursework) (1)
- Master of Justice (Advanced) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (4)
- Bachelor of Arts at Flinders University
- Bachelor of Arts (Enhanced Program for High Achievers) at Flinders University
- Bachelor of Justice and Society at Flinders University
- Bachelor of Justice and Society - Law Pathway at Flinders University
Certificate III (1)
- Certificate III in Police Studies at TAFE SA
Certificate IV (1)
- Certificate IV in Legal Services at TAFE SA
Diploma (1)
- Diploma of Legal Services at TAFE SA
Graduate Diploma (1)
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at University of Adelaide, The
Master Degree (By Coursework) (1)
- Master of Business Law / Master of Commerce at University of Adelaide, The
There are no courses associated with "Law Clerk" offered in TAS
Advanced Diploma (12)
- Advanced Diploma of Justice at Chisholm Institute, TAFE VIC
- Advanced Diploma of Justice at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Advanced Diploma of Justice at Kangan Institute, TAFE VIC
- Advanced Diploma of Justice at NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
- Advanced Diploma of Justice at RMIT University
- Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice at Chisholm Institute, TAFE VIC
- Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice at Kangan Institute, TAFE VIC
- Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice at NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
- Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice at RMIT University
- Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice at Swinburne University of Technology
- Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice at Victoria University (VU)
Associate Degree (1)
- Associate Degree in Legal Practice - Paralegal at RMIT University
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (9)
- Bachelor of Business - Law at Monash University — Faculty of Business and Economics
- Bachelor of Commerce - Business Law at Open Universities Australia (OUA)
- Bachelor of Commerce - Commercial Law at Swinburne University of Technology
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science at La Trobe University
- Bachelor of Legal Practice Management at Victoria University (VU)
- Bachelor of Legal Studies at La Trobe University
- Bachelor of Social Science - Criminal Justice at Navitas College of Public Safety
- Bachelor of Social Science - Legal and Dispute Studies at RMIT University
- Bachelor of Social Sciences at La Trobe University
Certificate IV (8)
- Certificate IV in Justice at Chisholm Institute, TAFE VIC
- Certificate IV in Justice at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Certificate IV in Justice at Kangan Institute, TAFE VIC
- Certificate IV in Justice at NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
- Certificate IV in Justice at RMIT University
- Certificate IV in Legal Services at Jobs and Training
- Certificate IV in Legal Services at Kangan Institute, TAFE VIC
- Certificate IV in Legal Services at Victoria University (VU)
Diploma (8)
- Diploma of Justice at Chisholm Institute, TAFE VIC
- Diploma of Justice at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Justice at Kangan Institute, TAFE VIC
- Diploma of Justice at NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
- Diploma of Justice at RMIT University
- Diploma of Legal Services at Jobs and Training
- Diploma of Legal Services at RMIT University
- Diploma of Legal Services at Victoria University (VU)
Graduate Diploma (1)
- Graduate Diploma of Law at Monash University
Master Degree (By Coursework) (2)
- Master of Business Administration at Deakin University — Faculty of Business and Law
- Master of Business Administration - International at Deakin University — Faculty of Business and Law
Advanced Diploma (1)
- Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Legal Studies at University of Western Australia, The (UWA)
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (6)
- Bachelor of Business at Edith Cowan University — Faculty of Business and Law
- Bachelor of Common Law at Murdoch Business School
- Bachelor of Education - Secondary / Bachelor of Arts at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Legal Studies at Murdoch Business School
- Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
Certificate IV (1)
- Certificate IV in Legal Services at Central Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
Statement (1)
- Pre Law Alternative Entry Program at Murdoch Business School
