On Tuesday 17th September 2019, SearchFlow are hosting a free CPD event, that will provide Property lawyers, Conveyancers and Legal Secretaries with guidance on emerging technologies, cyber security and Anti-Money Laundering (AML).

Some of the key speakers include:

• Greg Roach, Director at Searches Group who will cover mitigating risk and protecting your clients when it comes to AML
• Kris Clark, Landmark Information  group who will cover emerging technologies in the conveyancing process
• Emma Baddaley, Lawyer Checker who will cover how to defend firms from the threat of cyber crime and fraud

Thomas Quirke, Managing Director of SearchFlow said:

“There’s considerable …

Our first Legal Secretaries Diploma class for 2020 has been announced. The class will be taking place on Thursday 6 February, and then every Thursday night for 14 weeks, at Regent's University in London. Students who enrol for the February class before 31 October 2019 will receive a special discounted early bird rate of £700, rather than the full price of £800. 

Our tutors are experts in the legal field and will make your learning experience enjoyable. Students regularly provide feedback on how much they have enjoyed the classes and have found our tutors to be friendly and helpful.

You can …

The September edition of DEDICATED - The Legal Secretary Journal is now available to read online. 

The journal this month takes a look at the role of the Legal PA and the more senior role of the Paralegal. You can read TotallyLegal's interview with Paralegal Gemma Williams, who gives a fantastic insight into the role. Also, Chief Executive of Tay Associates and Judge of SecsintheCity's PA of the Year,  Susanna Tait, talks about what she is looking for in candidates for the prestigious award in 2019. In you haven't got your nominations in you still have time. Just follow the link in the article.  …

SecsintheCity – the only job board dedicated to PAs, EAs and Office Support Professionals – is searching for outstanding Legal PAs and EAs to be winners at the eighth annual PA of the Year Awards.

While an abundance of high calibre nominations has already been submitted for this year’s event, we know a wealth of talent and achievement remains untapped. With limited time left to nominate yourself or a colleague, we want to hear from you today.

PA of the Year Awards judge Susanna Tait says, “it doesn’t matter where or for whom the individuals have worked, nor for how …

Simply Law Jobs have partnered up with leading legal publication Lawyer Monthly to provide legal jobs, news and opinions to their readers.

Whilst Lawyer Monthly is designed for those higher up in the legal profession, we are sure that ILSPA's Members will find some of the content interesting. For example, their recent special edition on 'Women in Law 2019' is very inspiring.

Simply Law Jobs, a niche legal job site is pleased to announce its latest partnership as the exclusive recruitment provider with leading legal publication, Lawyer Monthly.

The partnership will see Simply Law Jobs featuring on Lawyer …

The latest edition of DEDICATED - The Legal Secretary Journal is now available to read online. 

This month, ILSPA has had the pleasure of speaking to some fantastic professionals within the legal sector. We have collected a range of insightful and informative articles where experts share their advice, experiences and knowledge. 

Amanda Hamilton, Patron of ILSPA, and Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals, explains how many people are regularly performing certain tasks, whilst not realising that what they are doing may class them as a ‘Paralegal’. Denise Allen from SkillsArena divulges why law firms test candidates who apply for their vacancies. Lara Mitchard …

Now is the perfect time to take the plunge and enrol on our Legal Secretaries Diploma course via distance learning. For the month of August, Students who enrol for our online Legal Secretaries Diploma course will receive £100 off their course fee, making the course just £500!

Our Legal Secretary course is widely recognised by law firms and legal recruiters, and will provide you with valuable legal knowledge and the practical skills you need to become a competent and qualified Legal Secretary. You will learn various areas of law and the practical tasks involved with Legal Secretary work, such as …

The July edition of DEDICATED - The Legal Secretary Journal is now available online. Each month ILSPA features articles which are interesting and informative for Legal Secretaries and PAs. In this edition we are focusing on technology and personal development. 

Sellick Partnership are discussing the importance of Legal Secretaries and PAs in the digital age, and giving advice about how they can make themselves indispensable to their firms. Dagmer Marketing spoke to us about the benefits of working as a Virtual Assistant, and what makes a fantastic VA. We also have articles about useful tips and tricks for using Microsoft Excel, and the benefits and …

TOTUM is the #1 student discount card - and now App. There are over 200+ UK discounts and 42,000 Worldwide discounts available.

TOTUM is the ONLY student discount card in the market available to Professional learners. As a Professional learner with Institute of Legal Secretaries and PA's you are entitled to apply for a TOTUM card for as little as £12 per annum.

It may not seem like it when you look out of the window but believe it or not summer is here! And what better way to bring a ray of much needed sunshine into your life than with …

Practically Perfect PA are currently providing a very useful online course for those who want to advance their PA skills.

The Practical PAs course will help you to learn how to deal with the most common challenges Personal Assistants experience. You will gain tools to enable you to stay one step ahead in your role and become a leader and influencer.

The online session includes:

• How assistants become leaders
• How to get into the inner circle
• Dealing with multiple executives
• Managing your bosses schedule like a megastar!
• Managing your own time
• Become a business-critical assistant
• Plus a few of our popular …