Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- Small to large law firms
- Legal departments of corporations
- Financial institutions
- Government offices
Campus
Duration
2 Semesters (9 Months)Credential Awarded
Ontario College DiplomaSchool
School of Public SafetyProgram and course delivery
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
About the Program
This is an accelerated version of our Law Clerk program. To take advantage of this accelerated program option, prior education is required. If you do not have prior education, explore our Law Clerk (LCK) program.
This program will prepare you to work under the supervision of a lawyer in a fast-paced legal environment. You will learn about legal principles and ethics while gaining practical, hands-on training to ensure workplace success. The curriculum covers various areas of law, including criminal, immigration, intellectual property, personal injury, real estate, corporate and commercial and family law, as well as litigation, wills and estates. Additionally, it emphasizes the technological skills required in these practice areas.
Taught by lawyers and law clerks with excellent professional experience, the program offers you opportunities to engage with current law clerks, leading industry experts and legal recruiters through workshops, law firm tours, court visits, career preparation events, field placement and various speaking engagements.
Fluency in English is critical to your success in the program and the legal environment, and there is a strong focus on communicating effectively from the beginning of your program to graduation.
Skills
- Liaising with clients, courts and other legal professionals
- Conducting legal research, reviewing legislation and synthesizing relevant information
- Editing legal forms and court documents
- Co-ordinating and organizing evidence
- Managing client records and billing procedures
- Helping interview witnesses and industry experts
- Drafting correspondence and documents using cutting-edge legal software
- Carrying out complex tasks with minimal supervision
- Proofreading and professional communication
Work Experience
Field Placement
If you meet all necessary academic requirements, you will be eligible to participate in 20 days of unpaid field placement at the end of your final semester, which gives you practical work experience, networking opportunities, and exposure to potential employers. With the support and assistance of the School's faculty and staff, you will play an active role in securing your placement. Successful completion of field placement is a requirement for graduation.
Your Career
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:
What Our Graduates Say
Annabelle Adjei
Graduate, Law Clerk
“Seneca helped me reaffirm my passion for my career. After attending university and earning my bachelor’s degree in criminology I was burnt out and uncertain about whether criminal law was right for me. I wanted to explore other areas of law while building a solid foundation of practical skills that could be applied to any legal field – and that is what brought me to Seneca."
Jennifer Kasper
Graduate, Law Clerk
“I researched a few different schools that were offering law clerk programs, but what appealed to me about Seneca was that they really seemed to cover everything within their curriculum. They had all the classes you would need to excel.”