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LEGAL AID LAWYER [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal aid lawyer
1, record 1, English, legal%20aid%20lawyer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avocat de l'aide juridique
1, record 1, French, avocat%20de%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avocate de l'aide juridique 1, record 1, French, avocate%20de%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal aid lawyer
1, record 2, English, legal%20aid%20lawyer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A lawyer who provides] assistance to people otherwise unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. 2, record 2, English, - legal%20aid%20lawyer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avocat de l'aide juridique
1, record 2, French, avocat%20de%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avocate de l'aide juridique 2, record 2, French, avocate%20de%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado de turno
1, record 2, Spanish, abogado%20de%20turno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abogada de turno 2, record 2, Spanish, abogada%20de%20turno
correct, feminine noun
- abogado de oficio 1, record 2, Spanish, abogado%20de%20oficio
correct, masculine noun
- abogada de oficio 2, record 2, Spanish, abogada%20de%20oficio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal aid worker
1, record 3, English, legal%20aid%20worker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How do I apply for legal aid?... If you qualify financially and have a legal issue that we cover, we will help pay for a lawyer to represent you. You can apply by :... asking a legal aid worker, if you are in jail or a detention centre; asking a rights’ advisor or patient advocate, if you are in a hospital... 1, record 3, English, - legal%20aid%20worker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire de l'aide juridique
1, record 3, French, auxiliaire%20de%20l%27aide%20juridique
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legal aid
1, record 4, English, legal%20aid
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legal aid society or legal aid association : an organization affording counsel and representation in court to litigants unable to pay a lawyer. 2, record 4, English, - legal%20aid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistance judiciaire
1, record 4, French, assistance%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aide judiciaire 2, record 4, French, aide%20judiciaire
feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide accordée aux indigents à l'occasion d'un procès comme demandeur ou défendeur [...] 3, record 4, French, - assistance%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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