Job description General Counsel in the Edmonton Region

Find out what work is like for a general counsel in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Lawyers and Quebec notaries (NOC 41101).

Lawyers and Quebec notaries

Description

Lawyers and Quebec notaries advise clients on legal matters, represent clients before administration boards and draw up legal documents such as contracts and wills. Lawyers also plead cases, represent clients before tribunals and conduct prosecutions in courts of law. Lawyers are employed in law firms and prosecutor's offices. Quebec notaries are employed in notary offices. Both lawyers and Quebec notaries are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments and various business establishments or they may be self-employed. Articling students are included in this unit group.

Work week duration

Lawyers and Quebec notaries usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Lawyers and Quebec notaries have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
  • Research legal precedents and gather evidence
  • Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)
  • Draw up legal documents such as real estate transactions, wills, divorces and contracts, and prepare statements of legal opinions
  • Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)
  • Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law
  • May act as mediator, conciliator or arbitrator
  • May act as executor, trustee or guardian in estate and family law matters.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Lawyers and Quebec notaries are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Municipal governments
  • Federal government
  • Self-employed
  • Prosecutor's offices
  • Notary offices
  • Law firms
  • Business establishments
  • Provincial government

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 41101), and a list of similar occupations:

  • Crown attorney
  • barrister
  • corporate counsel
  • law partner
  • lawyer
  • legal advisor
  • legal counsel
  • legislative counsel
  • notary (Quebec)
  • prosecutor
  • solicitor

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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