National Occupational Classification, TEER 1
NOC 41101: Lawyers and Quebec notaries
Lawyers and Quebec notaries advise clients on legal matters, represent clients before administration boards and draw up legal documents such as contracts and wills. Below are the main duties, all 86 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 41101?
NOC 41101 is the code for lawyers and Quebec notaries in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include barrister, corporate counsel, Crown Attorney and law partner. It is a TEER 1 occupation (usually a university degree), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $59.76 an hour.
- NOC code
- 41101
- TEER
- 1: University degree
- Broad category
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $59.76 an hour
Job titles under NOC 41101
Lawyers and Quebec notaries advise clients on legal matters, represent clients before administration boards and draw up legal documents such as contracts and wills. Lawyers also plead cases, represent clients before tribunals and conduct prosecutions in courts of law. Lawyers are employed in law firms and prosecutor's offices. Quebec notaries are employed in notary offices. Both lawyers and Quebec notaries are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments and various business establishments or they may be self-employed. Articling students are included in this unit group.
Main job titles
- barrister
- corporate counsel
- Crown Attorney
- law partner
- lawyer
- legal advisor
- legal counsel
- legislative counsel
- notary (Quebec)
- prosecutor
- solicitor
All 86 job titles in the NOC index
administrative lawyer, advisory counsel, articling law student, assistant corporate counsel, Assistant Crown Attorney, assistant general solicitor, assistant legal advisor, assistant regional counsel, associate counsel, associate lawyer, associate legal advisor, associate legal counsel, attorney, attorney-at-law, attorney's assistant chief agent, barrister, barrister and solicitor, city attorney, city solicitor, civil lawyer, claim attorney, commercial law notary, commercial lawyer, contract counsel, corporate counsel, corporate notary (Quebec), corporation lawyer, counsel, counsellor-at-law, counsellor-lawyer, county attorney, criminal lawyer, Crown Attorney, Crown corporation counsel, Crown counsel, Crown prosecutor, defence counsel, departmental solicitor, deputy city solicitor, family and estates lawyer, general counsel, general solicitor, immigration lawyer, industrial lawyer, in-house legal counsel, insurance lawyer, intellectual-property lawyer, judicial assistant - Supreme Court, labour lawyer, law and corporate affairs adviser, law partner, lawyer, legal advisor, legal advocate, legal aid lawyer, legal attaché, legal counsel, legal officer, legal officer - Canadian Armed Forces, legislative adviser, legislative counsel, litigator, municipal solicitor, notary (Quebec), patent counsel, patent lawyer, patent solicitor, prosecuting attorney, prosecutor, Quebec notary, Queen's Counsel, real estate lawyer, regional attorney, regional Crown prosecutor, review lawyer, solicitor, special prosecutor, staff counsel, staff lawyer, staff solicitor, student-at-law, tariff counsel, tax attorney, tax lawyer, title lawyer, trademark lawyer.
Also included in this group
- judicial assistant - Supreme Court
Main duties of NOC 41101
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
- Research legal precedents and gather evidence
- Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)
- Draw up legal documents such as real estate transactions, wills, divorces and contracts, and prepare statements of legal opinions
- Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)
- Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law
- May act as mediator, conciliator or arbitrator
- May act as executor, trustee or guardian in estate and family law matters.
- Lawyers and Quebec notaries may specialize in specific areas of the law such as criminal law (lawyers only), corporate law, contract law, taxation law, administrative law, international law, commercial law, real estate law, family and estate law, intellectual property law and labour law.
Employment requirements
- Lawyers
- Two to three years of undergraduate studies or, in Quebec, completion of a college program, a bachelor's degree from a recognized law school, successful completion of the bar examination and completion of a period of articling are required.
- Licensing by the provincial or territorial law society is required.
- Be an active member of a law society in the province or territory of legal practice.
- Notaries (Quebec)
- A bachelor's degree in civil law from a recognized law school and a master's degree in notarial law, which includes a 16-week internship, from a recognized law school are required.
- A 15-day training program at the Chambre des notaires du Québec is required.
- Licensing by the Chambre des notaires du Québec is required.
Additional information
- Lawyers wishing to practise in another province or territory are required to pass examinations set by the provincial or territorial law society, except in New Brunswick and Saskatchewan where the National Mobility Agreement (2013) was implemented.
Is NOC 41101 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 1 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 41101 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 41101 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $30.22 | $59.76 | $107.14 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $34.87 | $66.85 | $87.91 |
| Prince Edward Island | $25.64 | $57.69 | $81.03 |
| Nova Scotia | $24.13 | $56.15 | $80.99 |
| New Brunswick | $36.06 | $59.94 | $72.12 |
| Quebec | $29.81 | $51.28 | $84.13 |
| Ontario | $32.05 | $65.21 | $112.98 |
| Manitoba | $16.83 | $47.18 | $81.28 |
| Saskatchewan | $32.05 | $57.88 | $92.31 |
| Alberta | $27.88 | $78.85 | $126.92 |
| British Columbia | $37.98 | $65.00 | $107.69 |
| Yukon | $40.00 | $61.54 | $76.92 |
| Northwest Territories | Not published | $64.41 | Not published |
| Nunavut | $45.64 | $68.33 | $89.04 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 41101 duties on your resume
Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.
For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 41101 as you write.
- Start each bullet with a strong verb and end it with a result: how many, how often, how fast.
- Use the job title your employer used, even if the NOC title is different.
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for a barrister?
NOC 41101, Lawyers and Quebec notaries, a TEER 1 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 41101?
TEER 1. Usually a university degree. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 41101 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 1 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 41101 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.
How much does NOC 41101 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $59.76 an hour, with most wages between $30.22 and $107.14. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 41101 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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