Paralegal Field Placement Host Terms of Placement Contract

Thank you for supporting the Paralegal Student Experience Program at Mohawk College. The Field Placement practicum, a requirement of the Paralegal diploma program, offers hands on experience for graduating students and an opportunity for companies to invest in potential future paralegal employees. Mohawk College reached out to community legal service providers to partner in offering field placement experiences for fourth semester Paralegal diploma students. The objective of the field placement experience is to provide students the opportunity to apply the skills and abilities in the first three semesters of the Paralegal program of study. Semester four studies allow for learning opportunities and practical court and tribunal experience during field placement.

Participating field placement employers are expected to adhere to the following terms of employment and work arrangements:

• Fuel costs for placement related travel such as service of documents or filing at the court
• Parking expenses to be covered by host
• Minimum 140 working hours
• 2 full work days per week as scheduled by Mohawk College
• Minimum 7 hours per day plus a 30 minute meal break
• The meal break is not included as time worked, this is not time students will learn

To achieve the field practicum objective, field placement employers are encouraged to provide a practical learning opportunity for the students by offering the following duties and responsibilities during their field placement:

• Court exposure experience including shadowing and observing trials
• Students identify as a ‘paralegal student’ if speaking in court under direct supervision
• Sitting on client interviews
• Sitting on settlement conferences
• Preparing relevant documentation normally utilized in the Paralegal field
• Provide practical experience in filing legal documents at the court house
• Perform or assist in legal research
• Not be restricted to legal assistant functions and duties

If you have any questions or require clarification please contact the Paralegal Placement Program at paralegal.placement@mohawkcollege.ca.

Declaration

I have read and understand the Field Placement Host Terms of Placement Contract.

I understand the responsibilities in placing a student with our office and have had any questions answered to my satisfaction.