Court & Legal Clerks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• listing actions for hearing and processing documentation for court actions
• documenting details of court proceedings actions and decisions
• enforcing the law as an officer of the court by executing court orders such as eviction notices
• serving legal orders and documents such as summonses and subpoenas
• organising jury and witness lists and summonsing and swearing in juries and witnesses
• maintaining order in court and hearing rooms and adjacent areas
• assisting Solicitors in areas of conveyancing contracts common law probate and other legal practice matters
• satisfying statutory requirements establishing beneficial entitlements and distributing assets
• maintaining probate and trust files investing trust funds and administering accounts

This industry is about helping people and making a difference. It can be a fulfilling career path, but definitely not an easy one. You need to be someone who is highly motivated and ambitious. Lawyers, barristers, solicitors are all great communicators; words are a lawyers tool or trade. You need to not only communicate well but write well and understand complex legal documents. There is no set path on becoming a lawyer, you don’t have to go straight from high school to a university law degree, you can decide later in life, or work while you are studying.

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