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LEGAL OFFICE ASSISTANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- law clerk
1, record 1, English, law%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- judicial clerk 2, record 1, English, judicial%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - law%20clerk
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - law%20clerk
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - law%20clerk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assistant judiciaire
1, record 1, French, assistant%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assistante judiciaire 1, record 1, French, assistante%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
- technicien judiciaire 2, record 1, French, technicien%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne judiciaire 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - assistant%20judiciaire
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - assistant%20judiciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paralegal
1, record 2, English, paralegal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal assistant 2, record 2, English, legal%20assistant
correct
- legal analyst 3, record 2, English, legal%20analyst
correct
- para-legal 4, record 2, English, para%2Dlegal
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, qualified through education, training, or work experience, who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency, or other entity in a capacity or function which involves the performance, under the ultimate direction and supervision of an attorney, of specifically designated substantive legal work, which work, for the most part, requires a sufficient knowledge of legal concepts that, absent such assistant, the attorney would perform the task. 5, record 2, English, - paralegal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paralegal. A person who has some education in law and assists a lawyer in duties related to the practice of law but who is not a licensed attorney. Also termed legal assistant, legal analyst. 3, record 2, English, - paralegal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien juridique
1, record 2, French, technicien%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technicienne juridique 2, record 2, French, technicienne%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- technicien en droit 3, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne en droit 3, record 2, French, technicienne%20en%20droit
correct, feminine noun
- assistant juridique 4, record 2, French, assistant%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
- assistante juridique 4, record 2, French, assistante%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- parajuriste 5, record 2, French, parajuriste
avoid, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- parajuridique 6, record 2, French, parajuridique
avoid, masculine and feminine noun
- spécialiste juridique 7, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20juridique
avoid, masculine and feminine noun
- clerc d'étude juridique 8, record 2, French, clerc%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20juridique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne possédant une formation juridique et qui, sans être notaire ou avocat, travaille dans le domaine juridique ou exerce dans le cadre de la loi certaines fonctions juridiques. 4, record 2, French, - technicien%20juridique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Globalement, les assistants juridiques et les techniciens juridiques préparent des documents juridiques, tiennent les dossiers et effectuent des recherches pour le compte d'avocats ou d'autres professionnels. 4, record 2, French, - technicien%20juridique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est important de distinguer «parajuriste» des termes «technicien juridique», «technicien en droit» et «assistant juridique». Le parajuriste est détenteur d'un diplôme universitaire en droit, non membre d'un barreau et il travaille sous la supervision d'un avocat en offrant des services juridiques dans les limites permises par la loi. En revanche, les autres techniciens sont des détenteurs d'un diplôme collégial, travaillant dans un cabinet ou une agence gouvernementale comme auxiliaires d'un avocat ou d'un notaire. 9, record 2, French, - technicien%20juridique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal assistant
1, record 3, English, legal%20assistant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legal technician 2, record 3, English, legal%20technician
correct, less frequent
- legal aide 3, record 3, English, legal%20aide
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - legal%20assistant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique
1, record 3, French, assistant%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique 2, record 3, French, assistante%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- adjoint juridique 3, record 3, French, adjoint%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
- adjointe juridique 4, record 3, French, adjointe%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - assistant%20juridique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Central Agencies Portfolio
1, record 4, English, Central%20Agencies%20Portfolio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Central Agencies Portfolio is composed of the Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister and seven Legal Services Units. These units provide on-site legal services to central agencies in their respective areas of activity. They manage critical horizontal legal, policy and operational issues related to the central agency functions of government. The Portfolio provides legal advice related to : financial institutions, public service employment law, labour law, official languages, GOL/Electronic Commerce tax law, Crown law, financial law, money laundering, terrorism, machinery of government, and the federal budget. 1, record 4, English, - Central%20Agencies%20Portfolio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Portefeuille des organismes centraux
1, record 4, French, Portefeuille%20des%20organismes%20centraux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Portefeuille des organismes centraux comprend le Bureau du sous-ministre adjoint et sept unités de services juridiques. Ces dernières fournissent des services juridiques sur place aux organismes centraux dans leurs domaines d'activité respectifs. Ils gèrent les questions horizontales critiques et les questions stratégiques et opérationnelles relatives aux fonctions des organismes centraux du gouvernement. Le Portefeuille fournit des avis juridiques spécialisés dans ces domaines : institutions financières, droit de l'emploi dans la fonction publique, droit de travail, langues officielles, Gouvernement en direct/commerce électronique, droit fiscal, droit de la Couronne, droit financier, blanchiment d'argent, terrorisme, appareil gouvernemental et budget fédéral. 1, record 4, French, - Portefeuille%20des%20organismes%20centraux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legal office assistant 1, record 5, English, legal%20office%20assistant
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent de contentieux
1, record 5, French, agent%20de%20contentieux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agent du contentieux 2, record 5, French, agent%20du%20contentieux
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
employé ayant des connaissances juridiques suffisantes pour procéder au règlement de certains différents entre parties ou assermenté pour déterminer certains éléments des différents. 1, record 5, French, - agent%20de%20contentieux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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