Career Overview
Court clerks:
- Perform support functions in courts of law, such as calling court to order, preparing court dockets and maintaining exhibits
- Work for federal, provincial and municipal courts
Duties
Court clerks:
- Call courts of law to order, read charges, take pleas from defendants, swear in witnesses and perform other clerical duties in the courtrooms
- Prepare court files, court schedule and other documents
- Record main court proceedings, including pleas, names of witnesses, dates, times and rulings
- Manage care and custody of court exhibits
- Prepare documents for and participate in jury selection
- Update and maintain court office indexes and files on actions taken by court or in response to court decisions
- Receive, pay out and account for fines, fees and trust monies
- Assist the public in court offices
Earnings
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Work Environment
# Workers Employed
400% Employed Full Time
65%Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office.
Career Pathways
Promotion to supervisory or court officer positions is possible with experience.
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Job Titles
Education, Training and Skills
- Completion of secondary school is required
- On-the-job training is provided
Education programs in B.C.
The following program areas are related to this occupation:
- Business Administration/Management/Commerce
Skills
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Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Talking to others to share information effectively.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.
Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.
Labour Market Statistics
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Employment
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Employment
400Employment by Region
Region | Employment (2022) | % Employment of this Occupation |
---|---|---|
Cariboo | 40 | 7.9% |
Kootenay | 20 | 3.4% |
Mainland/Southwest | 270 | 53.9% |
North Coast and Nechako | N/A | N/A |
Northeast | N/A | 2.2% |
Thompson-Okanagan | 70 | 12.4% |
Vancouver Island/Coast | 90 | 18.0% |
Labour Market Outlook
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Forecasted Job Openings (2022-2032)
180Forecasted Job Openings
Forecasted Employment Growth Rate
Composition of Job Openings
Job Openings by Region (2022-2032)
Region | Job Openings | Avg. Annual Employment Growth |
---|---|---|
Cariboo | 0 | 0.0% |
Kootenay | 0 | 0.0% |
Mainland/Southwest | 100 | 1.1% |
North Coast and Nechako | N/A | N/A |
Northeast | N/A | N/A |
Thompson-Okanagan | 0 | 0.0% |
Vancouver Island/Coast | 0 | 1.1% |
Industry Highlights
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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry
Industry | Job Openings (2022-2032) |
---|---|
Public Administration | 49,200 |
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