Legal Intern | Jimmy Choo
Looking for a Legal Internship? This role looks like a fantastic opportunity to gain experience working within the Legal team within a Fashion Brand. We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Intern to join our Legal team at Jimmy Choo based in our London Head Office. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the […]
In the Press | Taking your Employer to an Employment Tribunal
"Although a tribunal is a reasonably straightforward process, unless you have experience of speaking in public and a good knowledge of the law in this subject, it can be daunting to do it all yourself. Engaging a paralegal, who has training and legal knowledge, will take the stress out of the situation and will […]
Legal Guide | What is an Employment Tribunal?
What is an Employment Tribunal? Tribunals are independent judicial bodies that are less formal than courts and were initially created to be more accessible and less daunting for individuals to resolve issues and disputes. Employment tribunals are just one of eight main Tribunals in England and Wales. The others are: Immigration Services Tribunal, Lands Tribunal, […]
In the Press | Employment Tribunals Explained
Although a tribunal is a reasonably straight forward process, unless you have experience of speaking in public and a good knowledge of the law in this subject, it can be a daunting task to do it all yourself. Engaging a paralegal, who has training and legal knowledge, will take the stress out of the […]
Interview with NALPs CEO Amanda Hamilton on the future of Paralegals
I think it will end up with paralegals working alongside solicitors and barristers. With the fact that paralegal practitioners can instruct counsel directly means that there will hopefully be a compliment going on between paralegals and solicitors with perhaps paralegals taking on the types of cases, which are not viable for a solicitor to […]
In the Press | Using Paralegals in Small Claims Court
If you run a business it is frustrating if you’re owed money for work you’ve done – especially if the person is ignoring all your phone calls and letters. So, what can you do yourself to recover that debt – without resorting to engaging a costly solicitor? We discuss the process in Entrepreneur and Investor, […]
In the Press | Boosting Profits and Attracting Top Talent through Paralegal Qualifications
Attracting and retaining top talent is always a challenge – but by offering formal recognition for your Paralegal staff, and perhaps allowing them days off for training, you can attract better applicants and retain your best people. People like to be recognized and rewarded for the work they do – this is one way […]
In the Press | Executive Secretary – Are you working as a paralegal without realising it?
We have dedicated over 30 years to raising the profile for paralegals and getting paralegals recognised for the work they do within the legal sector. As part of our continued campaign to promote the role of Paralegals, we've been published in more than 60 publications in a year. In this article NALP's CEO Amanda Hamilton […]
In the Press | Paralegals: what they do now and might be doing in future.
What do paralegals really do and how might they fit into the legal services industry in future? 1. The term ‘paralegal’ for many conjures up images of young people spending most of their time sifting through and filtering huge swathes of documents as part of a disclosure / investigatory process. Is this what […]
In the Press | The Future for the Paralegal Sector
If we wish to preserve the essence and foundation of the English Legal System, which is based on access to justice for all, then Paralegals should be considered the saviours who provide such to consumers when it otherwise becomes too costly. The Government has clearly inferred that it does not wish to statutorily regulate further […]
