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Record 1 2013-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Legal Profession: Organization
DEF

A person who assists with administrative work in a law office or government agency such as a court.

CONT

Generally, a clerk’s responsibilities include a wide variety of tasks including handling correspondence, filing documents, researching case law, and formatting or drafting legal documents. Legal clerks are often law students in their second or third year of law school who work closely with a lawyer, or they may be newly licensed lawyers working for a judge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Organisation de la profession (Droit)
DEF

Personne à l'emploi d'un avocat, d'un notaire ou d'un huissier de justice qui effectue certaines tâches administratives à caractère juridique pour le compte de son employeur.

Spanish

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