Court clerk

Legal and related associate professionals perform support functions in courts and law firms, provide services related to legal matters such as insurance contracts, transfer of property, granting of loans and financial transactions, or conduct investigations for clients.

• recording court proceedings and decisions;
• serving statements of claim, summonses, notices and other court documents;
• maintaining order in courts and courtrooms;
• preparing legal documents such as pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, legal opinions and others;
• researching factual materials, legislation, decisions and other legal documents needed to prepare cases, and collecting evidence;
• advising clients on legal matters;
• examining documents such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, contracts and plans to verify legal descriptions of property and ownership;
• preparing documents related to the transfer of real property, government securities and the like;
• investigating possible cases of theft of goods, money and information from businesses and other possible violations of law committed by clients or employees;
• investigating legal or natural persons on behalf of clients.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• State bailiff (enforcement agent)
• Private bailiff (enforcement agent)
• Court clerk
• Paralegal
• Head, notarial office
• Private detective