Paralegal Field Placement 1 LAW 9108

Off Campus

Our Paralegal Field Placement 1 course is intended to provide you with hands-on experience in a professional legal environment during the Term 4 Module. Actively participate in daily operations, functions, and procedures as you practice professional behaviour. Perform assigned duties and meet deadlines while making use of legal precedents, resources, and files. Learn to apply time management skills, problem-solving skills, and interpersonal skills and to adapt your behaviour in response to professional feedback. Finish the course by analyzing your field placement experience.

Note(s)

This field placement falls within the permitted scope of practice for paralegal students (refer to the LSO's By-Law 4 for more information) and meets the competencies set out in the Paralegal Education Program Accreditation Form 3 (Individual Course Information Form). You can attend a Paralegal Field Placement information session for more details.

Prerequisites

You must have completed the Term 1 Module, Term 2 Module, and Term 3 Module of our Paralegal Program and you must have a minimum cumulative average of C (63%) in your previously completed Paralegal courses and you must contact George Brown (using the department contact information on this web page) to get written permission to register and obtain a field placement manual. Anyone who registers without prior permission will be removed from the placement.

Hours and Fees

Hours

120

Fee

$294.81

Course Sections

Looking for classes for this course? Course schedules on this website will be available on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, after 11 a.m. In addition to being able to register for any scheduled Summer 2026 classes, this will also be your first chance to register for sessions offered in the upcoming 2026–27 academic year (September 2026 to August 2027).
If you would like to receive an email update for the future 2027–28 academic year, complete our notification sign-up form. You will also receive reminders when each academic term starts, beginning with Fall 2026.
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