Law clerk

Last updated on June 13, 2024

The primary role of law clerks, at both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, is to provide assistance to judges in a variety of ways, including conducting legal research, preparing written memoranda, discussing matters with their judges, and editing and proofreading draft judgments.

As time and workloads permit, law clerks are encouraged to observe court proceedings, including trials, appeals and chambers hearings.

Law clerks have the unique opportunity to engage in discussion with judges about cases they are hearing, developments in the law, aspects of the trial or appellate process, and the judicial process in general. (See also articling student).

Applicable job codes

  Law clerk
Job code 180015
Salary plan MGT
Salary grade AS1
Bargaining unit code 0

Salary

Rates effective April 1, 2024

Step Annual Monthly Bi-weekly Hourly
Maximum

66,895.05

5,574.59

2,564.08 36.6297

Previous pay rates

Rates effective April 1, 2023

Step Annual Monthly Bi-weekly Hourly
Maximum

64,946.70

5,412.23

2,489.40 35.5629

Rates effective April 1, 2022

Step Annual Monthly Bi-weekly Hourly
Maximum 60,839.99 5,070.00 2,331.99 33.3141

Rates effective March 24, 2014

Step Annual Monthly Bi-weekly Hourly
Maximum 49,900.22 4,158.35 1,912.67 27.3239