Membership is very beneficial to you whatever stage you are at in your career. You will receive:

• Recognition of your status and experience as a Legal Secretary or PA. There are four levels of Membership – Student, Affiliate, Associate and Fellowship – which prove how far you have progressed in your career. You receive an attractive Membership certificate and if you are an Associate or Fellow, it will show your eligibility to use the designatory letters AILS or FILS after your name.

• Premium access to the latest content on Dedicated - The Legal Secretary Journal online. Our journal includes interesting articles on the Institute and our Members, legal issues, professional development, career advice, IT and Technology, and eco awareness. It is published monthly and you receive regular emails to inform you of new content. Our articles help you to advance your professional knowledge and skills.

• CV help and career guidance, if you would like help with finding work. Your CV is the first impression that you will make on a potential employer and we can provide you with step-by-step CV help so that you produce a document that meets a high standard. We can advise you on how to go about securing employment as a Legal Secretary and where to look for Legal Secretary jobs.

• Access to our online forum, where you can discuss your work, studies, law and other topics with other ILSPA Members. It is a good place to get support and communicate with other people who are studying or in the profession.

• Continuing Professional Development recognition. This programme is designed to recognise your progression in your career. Continuing Professional Development advances your skills and, therefore, the quality of your work. We encourage Members to undertake CPD and you will be awarded a certificate for your accomplishments.

• Recognition of your commitment to your career and to the legal profession by belonging to your own professional organisation. By joining with other Members, you are demonstrating that Legal Secretaries and PAs are an important part of the profession.