Profession at a Glance
Imagine what a catastrophe it would be if a lawyer or notary sent a client a letter full of typos -- or worse yet, missed a deadline for filing a case in court. Legal assistants are responsible for keeping law offices in order and making sure things run smoothly and on time. That is why they are now more often called “assistants” instead of “secretaries”.
In the past this job was done almost exclusively by women, but recently more and more men have entered the profession.
To learn more about a legal assistant’s work, click through the tabs above.
In the past this job was done almost exclusively by women, but recently more and more men have entered the profession.
To learn more about a legal assistant’s work, click through the tabs above.
In Quebec there are 5 educational institutions that offer training for legal assistants in English.