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.
Job Titles
- Barrister
- Corporate counsel
- Crown attorney
- Law partner
- Lawyer
- Legal advisor
- Legal counsel
- Legislative counsel
- Notary (Quebec)
- Prosecutor
- Solicitor
Main Duties
- 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.
Workplaces
- Business establishments
- Federal government
- Law firms
- Municipal governments
- Notary offices
- Prosecutor’s offices
- Provincial government
- Self-employed
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Negotiating
- Oral Communication: Active Listening
- Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension
- Oral Communication: Oral Expression
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Memorizing
- Speech Clarity
- Verbal Ability
Personal Attributes
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Stress Tolerance
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- Notary public (in 42200.03 Notaries public)
- Trademark agents (42200.04)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Lawyers and Quebec notaries (41101) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
Employment growth in this field is dependent on the demand for legal services, which tends to increase in stronger economic times due to heightened business activity. Over the next few years, lawyers with multiple areas of practice, including emerging fields of regulatory compliance, intellectual property and patent law, privacy and access to information and international trade, may have better prospects
Graduates should expect strong competition for articling positions. Those who are willing to relocate to less-serviced areas may increase their chances of obtaining employment in this field. The Island economy is projected to expand at a respectable pace over the forecast period which should result in job opportunities. Continued population growth by way of immigration will support the demand for workers in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Lawyers and Quebec notaries in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 250 people work in this occupation.
- Lawyers and Quebec notaries mainly work in the following sectors:
- Legal services (NAICS 5411): 76%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 13%
- 82% of lawyers and quebec notaries work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 24% of lawyers and quebec notaries are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 43% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 56% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: n/a
- bachelor’s degree: 64% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 32% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $29.81 | $46.34 | $69.53 |
| Canada | $28.85 | $55.77 | $93.59 |
Training
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