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What They Do |
Legal assistants and paralegals in law firms or in other establishments perform some or all of the following duties:
 | May arrange probates and administer the estates of deceased persons. |
Trademark agents perform some or all of the following duties:
| Advise clients on intellectual property matters and represent clients before the Registrar of Trade-Marks on matters including prosecution of applications for registration of trademarks |
| Advise on the registrability of trademarks, trademark licensing requirements, transfer of intellectual property and protection of existing trademark rights |
| Represent clients at proceedings before the Trade Marks Opposition Board and in related proceedings |
| May represent clients internationally in consultation with foreign associates and attorneys. |
Independent paralegals perform some or all of the following duties:
| Represent clients in small claims court and in other lower court proceedings, at tribunals and before administrative bodies |
| Advise clients and take legal action on landlord and tenant matters, traffic violations, name changes and other issues within their jurisdictions. |
| Assist lawyers by interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties, assembling documentary evidence, preparing trial briefs, and arranging for trials |
| Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits |
| Research records, court files and other legal documents |
| Draft legal correspondence and perform general office and clerical duties. |
Notaries public perform some or all of the following duties:
| Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions |
| Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents |
| May draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
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| Public administration |
14.0% |
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| Finance and insurance |
3.0% |
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| People in this group work in law firms and in legal departments throughout government/business. Trademark agents also work for trademark development/searching firms. |
| Trademark agents and paralegals may also be self-employed. |
| The unionization rate (14%) is below the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Paralegal and Related Occupations are found in Alberta and Ontario while the lowest concentrations are in Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. |
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