• A day in the life of a legal secretary Megan James

    “Varied” is a word often used to describe a legal secretary’s role. Along with the more predictable secretarial duties that are associated with the job, there are also a range of specialist tasks and procedures that legal secretaries need to assist with to ensure the smooth running of the firm. Here, we take an in-depth look at what a legal secretary does on a day-to-day basis in some of the more commonly practised areas of law.

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  • How legal secretaries and lawyers work together Emma Stacey

    Legal secretaries help lawyers with their work and help to optimise their firm’s overall performance. A good relationship between a lawyer and their secretary is vital. In fact, one of the most important relationships lawyers develop in their professional working lives is with their secretary, so it’s of great benefit for them to work together well. In order to do this, legal secretaries should have a good understanding of their role.

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  • Key steps in securing a legal secretary jobInstitute of Legal Secretaries and PAs (ILSPA)

    Without a doubt, legal secretaries keep the law sector moving, and becoming a legal secretary will lead to a rewarding career within law. Here, the Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs (ILSPA) explains exactly what needs to be done to secure a job as a legal secretary.

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  • The benefits of legal secretarial training Megan James

    The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs (ILSPA) has been working with aspiring legal secretaries since 1990, and one of their main aims is to provide recognised and affordable training to students. Here’s a brief outline of the legal secretarial training provided and who could benefit from it.

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  • What is a legal secretary or PA? Megan James

    Law firms are busy and diverse places to work, but it’s not just lawyers who make up the team. Lawyers require support to enable them to carry out their work smoothly and efficiently, while legal secretaries and PAs provide this support. If you’re looking to work within law but are unsure whether you would like to be a solicitor or barrister, then the alternative career of a legal secretary or PA may be better for you.

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  • Where can I work as a legal secretary? Megan James

    If you’re looking for an interesting, varied and fulfilling job, then becoming a legal secretary is the career path for you. Here, The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs (ILSPA) provides an idea of the different industries in which legal secretaries can find themselves working.

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  • Working wisdom: advice from legal secretaries and PAs Megan James

    Beginning a new career can feel daunting. Sometimes it is hard to establish the best steps to take to move in the professional direction you want to go. When this happens the best thing to do is to reach out to those already working in the occupation to see what advice they can give you.

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