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By RoxanneB 28 Oct 2021 0 min read

How to become a paralegal if you have a law degree

By Amanda Hamilton Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals NALP So you have completed a law degree and the likelihood may have been that you were considering becoming a soli...

By RoxanneB 28 Oct 2021 7 min read

An interview with a teacher turned legal secretary

Kimberley Evans was working as a teacher when she decided to take the plunge and go for a career in law An encounter with a family law Solicitor prompted Kimberley to study ILSPA s Legal Secretaries D...

By RoxanneB 26 Oct 2021 6 min read

What does legal tech mean for the legal profession?

In this article our partners ILSPA The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PA s will consider some of the latest IT innovations affecting the profession Law firms and government departments have been u...

By RoxanneB 26 Oct 2021 6 min read

3 Key tips from a law student you need to know

Thomas Maxwell-Harrison is a BPC Bar Professional Course and LLM Master of Law s law student with The University of Law we asked what key pieces of advice he d share with aspiring legal professionals...

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By RoxanneB 19 Oct 2021 0 min read

5 key tips you need to be a standout legal candidate

The job searching journey can be tough we want to make it as easy as possible for you so here at Simply Law we ve uncovered key tips that can help you stand out in an interview learn more about a pote...

By RoxanneB 13 Oct 2021 0 min read

3 Skills legal recruiters are looking for

Recruiters look for a range of skills and characteristics here are of the top skills legal recruiters look for that will put you on the path to a successful law career Commercial awareness Commercial...

By RoxanneB 12 Oct 2021 0 min read

Meet Keeva – Law student and junior paralegal

Introducing Keeva Wilson We recently caught up with Keeva an undergraduate law student at the University of Hertfordshire and a junior paralegal Pursuing a career in the legal industry Keeva chose to...

By RoxanneB 11 Oct 2021 0 min read

How have paralegals faired during the pandemic

Our partners NALP the longest running professional membership body for paralegals in England have gained an insight into the lives of their members and how they have been affected by the pandemic and...

By RoxanneB 13 Sep 2021 6 min read

ILSPA’s Legal Secretaries Diploma Live online classes

Our partner s The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs are delighted to be offering live online classes which start on Wednesday January Online classes have become a very popular form of learning du...

By RoxanneB 24 Aug 2021 7 min read

Can a lawyer specialise in more than one area of law?

Most lawyers especially those who have been practicing law for some time tend to be naturally drawn to one particular type of law over another And for many such a preference has been determined early...

By RoxanneB 05 Aug 2021 7 min read

How is family law changing in the ‘New Normal’?

The New Normal is a phrase we have heard a lot over the last months usually in regard to how we do our shopping take our children to school or travel to work It has also meant that there has been a re...