Paralegal Clerk

Traineeship

What Paralegal Clerks do

  • Attend settlements for the purchase and sale of land after having checked land titles, boundaries and ownership of properties
  • Assist solicitors to finalise contracts by researching information and examining final drafts
  • Complete legal forms and lodge them with government offices, interview clients and draft clauses for contracts
  • Conduct searches on details such as companies, business names, bankruptcy and other searches
  • Help maintain accurate bookkeeping records
  • Prepare statements of evidence by witnesses and briefing papers for use by barristers (this happens when a solicitor’s client has to go to court)
  • Provide information on legal processes to clients
  • Assist barristers and senior counsel with case management, prosecuting or defence lawyers in court and arrange for the briefing and attendance of witnesses

Your chances of success will be better if you have...

  • An interest in the law
  • Good literacy skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to think logically and clearly
  • Higher School Certificate

The Future

  • Employment for minimum of one year
  • Employment areas include: law firms and corporations
  • For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

Who to Contact for more information and advice?

Group Training Organisation

Phone / Fax

Email / Website

Address

Regions Serviced

Australian Training Company Ltd

T (02) 9704 1500

F (02) 9704 1599

info@asigtc.com.au

www.austrg.com.au

30-32 Pomeroy St

Homebush

NSW 2140

Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW, ACT

Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL)

T (02) 6024 7366

F (02) 6056 1949

mike.kirby@atel.com.au

www.atel.com.au

2 Michael Dr

Wodonga

VIC 3690

Albury, Wagga Wagga, Sydney, Murray Area

Central Coast Group Training Ltd

T (02) 4353 2655

F (02) 4353 1917

info@ccgt.com.au

www.ccgt.com.au

3a Pioneer Ave

Tuggerah

NSW 2259

Central Coast NSW

Central West Group Apprentices Ltd

T (02) 6331 3655

F (02) 6331 9450

bbardon@cwga.com.au

www.cwga.com.au

203-209 Russell St

Bathurst

NSW 2795

Bathurst, Cowra, Dubbo, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes

HGT Australia Ltd

T (02) 4952 7444

F (02) 4952 8070

mail@hgtaust.com.au

www.hgtaust.com.au

1st Floor

148 Lambton Rd

Broadmeadow

NSW 2292

Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Regional NSW, Rural NSW

Hunter Valley Training Company Pty Ltd

T (02) 4932 4222

F (02) 4932 4544

shinnick@hvtc.com.au

www.hvtc.com.au

Junction St

Telarah

NSW 2320

Upper Hunter and Lower Hunter Valley, Illawarra, Sydney, Mid North Coast, New England, North Coast Gunnedah

Mission Australia Group Training Ltd

T 1300 676 937

F (02) 9687 4929

burginp@missionaustralia.com.au

www.missionaustralia.com.au

Level 1

81 George St

Parramatta

NSW 2150

Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW

MG My Gateway

T (02) 4627 1388

F (02) 4627 1388

jobs@mygateway.org.au

www.mygateway.org.au

28 Broughton St

Campbelltown

NSW

Sydney Metropolitan Area, Western and South Western Sydney, Hills District, Illawarra

ON Q Human Resources

T (07) 5523 3211

F (07) 5523 4188

judy.burness@onqhr.com.au

www.onqhr.com.au

Shop 3

1-11 Rivendell Dr

Sth Tweed Heads

NSW

Far North Coast NSW

SERTEC Ltd

T (02) 6492 3944

F (02) 6492 4594

marea@sertec.com.au

www.sertec.com.au

163 Auckland St

Bega

NSW 2550

South East NSW

TABMA Training Pty Ltd

T (02) 9277 3177

F (02) 9277 3170

malbertson@tabma.com.au

www.tabma.com.au

Level 7

28 Foveaux St

Surry Hills

NSW 2010

Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW

Workline Employment

T (02) 4725 0300

F (02) 4721 2487

pauline@penrithchamber.org.au

www.penrithonline.com.au / workline

1st Floor

450 High St

Penrith

NSW 2750

Western, South Western and Hills District Region of Sydney

WorkVentures Group Training Ltd

T (02) 9282 6995

F (02) 9281 4397

tom.mckay@workventures.com.au

www.workventures.com.au

Level 10

418a Elizabeth St

Surry Hills

NSW 2010

Sydney Metropolitan Area

Business - Traineeships

Entry

Education / Training

Career Prospects

Articulation


Certificate II



Nil

Business

Small Business Management

Clerk, Administration,

Office Assistant

Certificate III Business



Certificate III



SC

or equivalent,

Certificate I, II or III

Business Administration, Legal Administration, Recordkeeping, Sales Medical Administration

E-Business

Clerk, Administration Office Assistant, Small Business Assistant, Clerical Administration Occupations, Legal Administration, Record Officer, Sales Representative, Intro to internet & computing

Certificate IV Business

Diploma / Advanced Diploma in Business

HSC or equivalent

Business

Frontline Management

Business

Frontline Management

Certificate IV Business



Certificate IV



Nil

but must have competencies

Business

Entry level business

Clerical – Administration Occupations

Diploma / Advanced Diploma in Business courses for jobs in:

Management, Trainee-level in medium large organizations, Account Executive or Advertising Manager, Sales Representative, Products Manager, etc., Frontline Manager at Middle Manager Level, Human Resources Manager at Middle Manager Level, Paralegal Officer, Manager, Sales, Product or Marketing Manager, Office Manager, Business Administrator, Information Manager, Record Administrator, Records Officer,

E- Business Project Officer

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