Articling Students and Paralegals Sample Clauses

Articling Students and Paralegals. ‌ Further to section 6.15, Agent Firms may employ Articling Students and Paralegals in accordance with applicable law society rules. The rate of pay for Articling Students and Paralegals is set out in the Criminal Prosecutions Fee Schedule. Articling Students and Paralegals are restricted to performing, under the supervision of the Principal, tasks or activities that require the application of legal skills, judgment, and experience acquired by professional training and practice (“legal value-added” input). While Agent Firms may require their Articling Students and Paralegals to perform secretarial or clerical tasks, they cannot bill for the time spent performing such administrative functions. If it is the Agent Xxxx’s intention to retain an Articling Student after they have been called to the Bar, it is the Contact Agent’s obligation to advise the Agent Supervisor and request their approval as an Agent. Pending approval, they will continue working as, and billing at the Articling Student rate. Their fee rate and status will be amended once approved by the Director, and confirmed by the counsel’s signed Agreement, which will stipulate the effective date.
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