Simply Law Jobs | Are you working as a Paralegal without realising it?

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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 should this matter? Why should you be ‘pigeon-holed’?

In this current climate, giving yourself a lift up the ladder can help your career and certainly your status within an organisation.

There are an estimated 200,000 plus Paralegals working in a variety of fields and for diverse employers, who are unaware that they are ‘Paralegals’ and can apply for membership of a professional body, giving them status.

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