Press release | NALP and Yay!Starter Marketing announce partnership to further promote the status of paralegal profession.
NALP and Yay!Starter Marketing announce partnership to further promote the status of paralegal profession. London, UK, 7th March 2019, One week prior to the National Paralegal Day, NALP (National Association of Licensed Paralegals), it’s training arm NALP Training trading as National Paralegal College and Yay!Starter Marketing announced partnership to promote the status of paralegal professionals in England, Wales […]
Ark Group | Amanda Hamilton Discusses the Evolving Role of Paralegals
Growth in the paralegal sector The reason for the growing abundance of paralegals in the sector stems from several factors. Firstly, the cost of training: spending £27k on a law degree and then another £16k on the professional exams (whether aiming towards becoming a solicitor or barrister) is quite a costly process. Secondly: there […]
In the Press | The Verge – Why training to become a paralegal is a great alternative pathway to a legal career
We discuss the training to become a paralegal as an alternative route into the Legal Services Profession with the Verge. If you have embarked upon a law degree, you’re probably already well aware of what is happening in the legal sector. The end of your degree is really just the beginning as you […]
The Barrister Magazine | Paralegal offering their services direct to consumers – the two things they should never do
NALP's CEO Amanda Hamilton discusses the important codes of conducts all Paralegals should follow when offering services to consumers in The Barrister Magazine. Holding out A paralegal can offer assistance directly to a client in many areas. Some of these areas are the same as solicitors but it is very important not to give […]
Simply Law Jobs | Are you working as a Paralegal without realising it?
We had a chance to catch up with our trusted partners Simply Law Jobs to discuss the thousands of Paralegals working as Paralegals without realising it! 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 […]
Simply Law Jobs | Why we should strive for an Inclusive Legal Services Sector
With Solicitors able to become solicitor-advocates and with barristers being able to register as direct access and being granted the right to conduct litigation, one could argue that there is virtually no difference anymore between the two professions – except, of course, that each has its own professional membership and regulatory body to protect their […]
New Board Member – Caroline Spencer-Boulton
Caroline Spencer-Boulton We are very happy to announce that Caroline Spencer-Boulton will be joining NALP’s Governing Board. Caroline is a Principal Fellow of NALP and holds a Licence to Practise specialising in the field of Criminal Defence. She was granted Licenced Access by the Bar Standards Board in 2017. In addition, Caroline is a Police […]
Introducing New Board Member – Ian Partington
Ian Partington, CEO of Simply Law Jobs is set to join the National Association of Licensed Paralegal’s (NALP) governing board this year, to provide expertise in legal recruitment. Ian's participation on the governing board will be to suggest strategies and objectives surrounding recruitment in the interest of NALP's members. NALP was established in 1987, […]
Paralegal Job | Music Paralegal in London
A fantastic opportunity from our trusted partners Simply Law Jobs, for a Music Paralegal Role based in North West London. This is a golden opportunity to join a dynamic, growing and progressive Music company in a truly unique In-House role. There are no glass ceilings here at all, meaning that your career progression is […]
NPD | National Paralegal Day 2019
We are excited to announce the UK’s first National Paralegal Day. This is a day to celebrate the work that Paralegals do and the contribution they make to the legal profession. Whether they are working within a solicitor’s practice, in house at a large organisation or independently in their practice – Paralegals fill a void […]
