We have Members throughout the UK and overseas who have varying levels of experience. There are four levels of Membership to suit all:

Student Membership

This is open to anyone who is training or wants to train as a Legal Secretary.

Affiliate Membership 

This is open to those who have gained the Legal Secretaries Diploma through The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs or an equivalent legal secretarial qualification.  Law graduates are also eligible for Affiliate Membership. 

Associate Membership AILS

This is open to those who have a legal secretarial qualification plus at least one year’s legal secretarial experience or at least two years’ experience as a Legal Secretary.

Fellowship Membership FILS

This is open to those who have a legal secretarial qualification with at least four years’ legal secretarial experience or at least six years’ experience as a Legal Secretary.

Membership Fees

The Membership fee for all levels is £35 a year. Students who study our courses receive free Membership for one year. 

Membership Application Methods

Apply through our website and make a payment via a debit/credit card or PayPal.

Telephone the Institute to make a payment via debit/credit.

Complete an application form and send it to the Institute, including your payment.