Legal education provider, BARBRI, enters a partnership with NALP and the University of Sussex
BARBRI is offering discounted course fees for their SQE prep course for Sussex Law students and NALP members to help open doors into the legal sector. Legal Cheek: December 16th 2020
Interview techniques for aspiring paralegals
The role of paralegals has become increasingly significant. But how should firms recruit them? Amanda Hamilton, CEO of NALP, explains the best tips and tricks for getting hired, including her experience on both sides of the table and examples of what not to do. Coverage in: Mugen Space: 29th July 2021 The Legal Diary: 27th […]
How will Brexit affect the paralegal profession?
Amanda Hamilton, CEO of NALP, sets out how paralegal professionals and their clients could be affected by Brexit. Including the types of work that will become more numerous and the changes that may come about in the English legal system. North East Connected: 9th December 2020
The legal profession is failing people with mental health issues
One of our licensed paralegals, Caroline Spencer-Boulton, highlights the instinct failure by the legal profession in obtaining proper and full assessments of clients suffering from one or more mental health issues. North East Connected: 7th January 2021 Mind The Care Training: 8th December 2020
How to get paralegal work
Paralegal work offers the flexibility of working either for a company or as a freelancer, but it can be difficult and daunting to know which route to based on your current experience. Amanda Hamilton illuminates some of the best ways of finding lucrative work in the profession and how to further your skills to achieve […]
How to choose the right paralegal course for you
With the paralegal profession emerging as the fastest growing in the legal sector, it’s so important to choose the right course; one that is bespoke, fit for purpose and robust. Ensure that the legal course you choose fits with the profession you want to pursue. This article outlines how to select the right course and […]
What are your options if you have a legal problem in your business, without hiring a solicitor?
Amanda Hamilton explains the options available when hiring a solicitor is beyond your budget. coverage in: Start Your Business: 26th October 2020
How can paralegals help law firms stay afloat during the lockdown?
With lockdown causing a lot more legal work, Amanda Hamilton, CEO of NALP, explains how employing more paralegals can help maintain profit margins when money is tight. Legal Abacus: September/October 2020
When is a paralegal preferable to a solicitor?
Amanda Hamilton, CEO of NALP, explains the differences between solicitors and paralegals and the situations in which a paralegal could be a better option. Explaining the financials and differences between cases that contain reserved activities (things only solicitors, barristers and chartered legal executives can do) and cases where a paralegal could provide all the support […]
How the paralegal sector can help law firms get back on their feet after Covid-19
Amanda Hamilton talks about how employing more paralegals can help maintain profit margins when money is tight. coverage in: North East Connected: 20th October 2020
