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By RoxanneB 14 Apr 2022 4 min read

5 Things I wish I knew before becoming a law student

Introduction Thomas Maxwell-Harrison is a full time BPC and LLM Student who shared things he wished he knew before becoming a law student There are tons of lawyers and non-lawyers out there who are talking to students about what they wish they d known before going to law school or

By RoxanneB 14 Apr 2022 4 min read

5 Myths about law school from a law student

Introduction Thomas Maxwell is a full time BPC and LLM Student who shared myths he's learned about law school Starting your journey to law school can be daunting and can cost quite a bit of money too Recently the bar standards board has announced the removal of the bar course

By RoxanneB 31 Mar 2022 4 min read

Paralegal interview techniques and tips

By Amanda Hamilton CEO of National Association of Licensed Paralegals Everyone knows that attending a job interview is a nerve-racking experience - and it doesn t get easier with age The reason for the anxiety is that you are being put under a microscope You are being scrutinised and more

By RoxanneB 29 Mar 2022 4 min read

How I became a future trainee solicitor at Ashurst

Introducing Oyinbrakemi Oyinbrakemi Ebi-Ogbomah is future Trainee Solicitor at Ashurst LLP and LPC MSc student in Law Business and Management at the University of Law Journey to a legal career I graduated with a Law degree from the University of Birmingham in I was initially drawn to the complexity of

By RoxanneB 25 Mar 2022 3 min read

Why are paralegals so important in the future of the legal services sector?

By Amanda Hamilton National Association of Licensed Paralegals NALP The way the legal sector is developing means that fewer and fewer consumers will be able to afford the services of solicitors or barristers because of the fees that are being charged This fuelled by the lack of legal aid will

By RoxanneB 25 Mar 2022 5 min read

Three situations where a paralegal may be a better option to represent a client

By Amanda Hamilton Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals NALP When it comes to legal issues most people turn to a solicitor But these can be expensive charging upwards of per hour putting them out of reach for smaller legal issues where the fees simply don t

By RoxanneB 25 Mar 2022 5 min read

Compliance in the paralegal sector - now more critical than ever

By Jane Robson Director of compliance and regulation at NALP The legal sector is changing We all know that the sector has seen some seismic shifts since the introduction of the Legal Services Act which set out eight regulatory objectives all aimed at protecting both the consumer of legal services

By RoxanneB 23 Mar 2022 6 min read

How I became a real estate paralegal at Addleshaw Goddard

Introducing Nabeel Nabeel Mirza is a real estate paralegal at international law firm Addleshaw Goddard he kindly shared his path to a legal career what he gets up to on an average day and key advice for aspiring legal professionals Path to a legal career From an early age I

By RoxanneB 17 Mar 2022 7 min read

How I became a paralegal at Herbert Smith Freehills

Introducing Caitlin Caitlin Pearson is a paralegal at elite law firm Herbert Smith Freehills she kindly shared her path to a legal career what she gets up to on an average day and key advice for aspiring legal professionals About me I am a northern girl who grew up in

By RoxanneB 16 Mar 2022 4 min read

Legal Secretary Salaries

In this article our partners ILSPA - The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs share salary insights for the role of a legal secretary Legal secretary salaries Salaries for Legal Secretaries can vary greatly depending on your skills and experience the type of firm where the role is based and

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