In The Press | The evolving role of the Paralegal
NALP CEO Amanda Hamilton discusses the diverse role of a Paralegal Many people are working within a company performing certain tasks day in, day out, not realising that what they are doing may class them as a 'Paralegal'. Why should this matter? Why should you be ‘pigeon-holed’? In this current climate, giving yourself a lift […]
Introducing New Board Member – Malcolm Trotter
Malcolm Trotter, new board member We are delighted to welcome Malcolm Trotter to the governing board of National Association of Licensed Paralegals, he’ll be a fantastic asset to our board and we look forward to him joining our next meeting. About Malcolm Malcolm is an international education professional who works with membership associations, sector, government […]
In the Press | Best Practice for Paralegals
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Why qualifying as a Paralegal is the only career option for those wanting to enter the legal service profession
Article Published in Education Magazine in September 2018 Read it here
In the Press | Paralegals – what they must never do when offering their services direct to consumers
We discuss the importance of Paralegals representing themselves honestly to consumers and the reserved activities they cannot perform. There's a fantastic opportunity fo Paralegals to offer affordable legal assistance, membership bodies like NALP ensure Paralegals abide by their code of conduct. With the withdrawal of legal aid for most cases (save the most […]
Paralegal Job | Innocent Smoothies – Level 7 NALP Graduates
Paralegal / Legal Assistant Innocent Smoothies Location: London Paralegal position that would be great for our Level 7 Postgraduates with their Diploma in Paralegal Practice. What you'll be doing Working with our legal counsel, it will be your job to provide all-round legal support including drafting contracts, letters of advice, reviewing and negotiating commercial […]
Paralegal Job | Co-op – Great for NALP Level 4 and 7 Graduates
Co-Op are hiring a Paralegal to join their legal team in Manchester, this is a fantastic opportunity for NALP Level 4 and 7 Graduates, looking for an exciting role within a great organisation. The Co-op is changing. And it's changing fast. We're re-building our business to make it fit for the future, and […]
Why is qualifying as Paralegal is a great alternative to a legal career for students?
Do your students want a career in law? Qualifying as a Paralegal may be their best option. NALP's CEO Amanda Hamilton discusses with FE.co.uk the benefits of Paralegal Qualifications as an alternative route to a legal career for students. Firstly, it’s not as costly to gain paralegal qualifications. Ofqual awarding organisation, NALP (through its […]
Merry Christmas | Message from NALP's CEO Amanda Hamilton
Dear Members. Firstly, I would like to thank you on behalf of NALP, for your continued support throughout this last year. We have had a bumper year and we could not do what we do without you – we appreciate it very much. In the last quarter alone, we have enrolled 120 people on our […]
Regulated vs Unregulated Qualifications
When you are looking at taking a qualification, what do you look for? It depends why you want the qualification really. For instance, if you want to learn how to decorate a cake for your nephew’s birthday, you might be perfectly happy to do an online course, or one run by a local cake supplies […]
