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Law Clerk
Alternative Titles:
Legal Executive, Paralegal
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 probate (proving the validity of wills),
conveyancing (dealings in land and property), criminal law,
family law, company law and civil litigation.
Having legal jobs overseas is quite uncommon for travellers
as knowledge of the local laws and regulations of where you
are to reside is required and may prove to be difficult to
obtain. Legal jobs in asia for example are very quite different
to legal jobs in south africa. Therefore it is best to secure
the job before departure.
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 information about contracts
so that solicitors can proceed with finalisation
- fill out legal forms and lodge them with government
offices, interview clients and draft clauses for contracts
- undertake company, business name, bankruptcy and other
searches
- help maintain bookkeeping records
- prepare statements of evidence by witnesses and briefing
papers for use by barristers (this happens when a
solicitor's client has to go to court)
- assist clients by providing information on legal
processes
- assist prosecuting or defence lawyers in court and
arrange for the attendance of witnesses at court
- brief witnesses and take notes of evidence
- assist barristers and senior counsel with case
management.
- Required Skills - Law Clerk
- enjoy the law
- a good knowledge of English
- accuracy and precision
- able to think logically and clearly
- strong communication and analytical skills
Required Skills - Law Clerk
- enjoy the law
- a good knowledge of English
- accuracy and precision
- able to think logically and clearly
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