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LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- administrative assistant-legal
1, record 1, English, administrative%20assistant%2Dlegal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- legal administrative assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjoint administratif - domaine légal
1, record 1, French, adjoint%20administratif%20%2D%20domaine%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adjointe administrative - domaine légal 1, record 1, French, adjointe%20administrative%20%2D%20domaine%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- adjoint administratif du domaine légal
- adjointe administrative du domaine légal
- adjoint administratif juridique
- adjointe administrative juridique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal administrative assistant
1, record 2, English, legal%20administrative%20assistant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal secretary 1, record 2, English, legal%20secretary
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adjoint administratif juridique
1, record 2, French, adjoint%20administratif%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adjointe administrative juridique 1, record 2, French, adjointe%20administrative%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- secrétaire juridique 1, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20juridique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Administrative Legal Assistant 1, record 3, English, Administrative%20Legal%20Assistant
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique administratif
1, record 3, French, assistant%20juridique%20administratif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique administrative 1, record 3, French, assistante%20juridique%20administrative
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- law clerk
1, record 4, English, law%20clerk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- judicial clerk 2, record 4, English, judicial%20clerk
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge or a licensed attorney in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. 2, record 4, English, - law%20clerk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike the court clerk and the courtroom deputy, both of whom are administrative staff for the court, a law clerk assists the judge in making legal determinations. 2, record 4, English, - law%20clerk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The staff in a judge's office, or chambers, are the judge's law clerks and the judicial assistant(or judicial secretary). These individuals assist with as many administrative and legal tasks as possible, leaving the judge more time for the aspects of judging that no one else can do. 3, record 4, English, - law%20clerk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistant judiciaire
1, record 4, French, assistant%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assistante judiciaire 1, record 4, French, assistante%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
- technicien judiciaire 2, record 4, French, technicien%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne judiciaire 1, record 4, French, technicienne%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ayant une formation juridique qui offre ses services professionnels en recherche et rédaction des décisions sous l'autorité d'un juge ou de l'administration d'un tribunal. 1, record 4, French, - assistant%20judiciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix de l'appellation «parajuriste» visait à uniformiser les diverses appellations présentes sur le marché du travail (adjoint juridique, technicien juridique, technicien judiciaire, technicien en droit, paralégale, etc.) et ainsi faciliter les échanges internationaux avec les associations des autres pays. 2, record 4, French, - assistant%20judiciaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legal assistant
1, record 5, English, legal%20assistant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- legal technician 2, record 5, English, legal%20technician
correct, less frequent
- legal aide 3, record 5, English, legal%20aide
correct, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legal assistant refers particularly to highly skilled personnel formally trained to assist the lawyer with routine administrative and procedural matters. Graduates of established education programs for the legal assistant aid in the accomplishment, coordination and direction of law office practices and procedures under the authority of the legal practitioner. 4, record 5, English, - legal%20assistant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique
1, record 5, French, assistant%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique 2, record 5, French, assistante%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- adjoint juridique 3, record 5, French, adjoint%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
- adjointe juridique 4, record 5, French, adjointe%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un assistant juridique prend en charge l'accueil physique et téléphonique des clients et des collaborateurs, s'occupe de l'administration des dossiers, et assure plus généralement des missions de secrétariat : frappe et dactylographie de documents, prise de rendez-vous, tenue d'agenda et emploi du temps, etc. 5, record 5, French, - assistant%20juridique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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