Humans are hard-wired to connect - we are tribal and social animals. We are biologically programmed to need other humans, and a feeling of belonging and connection drives our happiness. Despite this many of us will know what it’s like to be lonely, especially after living through two years of reduced social interaction.

Loneliness arises from either a lack of social relationships or a lack of close emotional bonds with those we have relationships with. It can occur because we work from home and don’t interact with colleagues often or have the time to pursue social connection, we live alone …

DEDICATED - The Legal Secretary Journal May Edition is now available to view online.

ILSPA is pleased to announce that the tour of the Royal Courts of Justice is resuming for a limited time. This is a wonderful opportunity for our Students to see how the courts operate and to really put their studies into perspective. For more information about dates and how to book a place, please read this month's lead article.    

Along with the return of the tour we have other exciting things for you to add to your Legal Secretary calendar. The PA of the Year …

DEDICATED - The Legal Secretary Journal April Edition is now available to view online.

A question we often get asked is how to enter the legal sector. Many of our Graduates are just starting out in their careers and looking for Legal Secretary work for the first time. If this sound like you, take a look at this month's lead article. In partnership with Lawyer Monthly,  Simply Law hears from John Watkins, Director of Employability at The University of Law, on the five best ways to get started in the profession.  

What about those already well-rooted in the legal sector, …

Building confidence is one of the main focuses of every Personal and Executive Assistant and cited by almost everyone who joins The Assistant Room membership as a skill they want help in developing.

When reading this you may wonder how your confidence levels can increase and how you will ever become as self assured and as confident as some of your colleagues. In an industry where being behind the scenes is part of the business support role, being front and centre isn’t something that necessarily comes naturally or feels right.

According to Robert Kiyosaki ”Confidence comes from discipline and training.” …

DEDICATED - The Legal Secretary Journal March Edition is now available to view online.

Even though ILSPA is the professional body for Legal Secretaries and PAs, our Membership encompasses various other legal support roles. This month you can learn about the role of the Legal Assistant. Alia Choudhury is a Legal Assistant at Keller Lenkner in London, and talked to our partner, Simply Law, about her responsibilities there.

This month's edition of our journal includes part two of our professional competence series by ILSPA's tutor, Seamus Ryan, and a detailed explanation of how to build a business case for training requests …

Has the pandemic continued to affect pay and employment opportunities? How have business support responsibilities and expectations evolved during the last 12 months?

To help answer these questions, SecsintheCity, the UK’s only specialist job site for PAs, EAs, and business support professionals, are asking business support professionals from every experience level to complete their confidential survey.

The survey will explore salary shifts and working experiences from the last year, in addition to other key themes from previous SecsintheCity audience surveys. The salary information we collect will allow you to see where you stand in comparison with your …

DEDICATED - The Legal Secretary Journal February Edition is now available to view online.

Last month, we met the winners of the prestigious PA of the Year Awards, hosted by our partner Secs in the City. ILSPA was delighted to hear that Breanna Worton had been awarded the Legal PA of the Year title. This month, Secs in the City has taken some time to speak to Breanna and find out about her career at global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. 

We know that many of our Members will be wanting to continue to embrace the fresh start that a …

DEDICATED - The Legal Secretary Journal January Edition is now available to view online.

ILSPA would like to wish you a very happy New Year. We hope you enjoyed the festive period and you are looking forward to developing your career in 2022. This month, we have some great articles that have been chosen to help you start the year in the best possible way.    
 
You may be thinking about your resolutions and goals for 2022. To assist you in setting some of them, Julie Perrine from All Things Admin discusses the importance of looking at last year's …

Is 2022 the year that you would like to take the plunge and find that new role? Then take a look at Simply Law's article on how to prepare for your next law interview. 

Preparing for your legal interview might seem terrifying but it’s actually not that complicated. The first rule is, be confident! And the rest will follow. “But I am confident and I’m still nervous,” you might think.

In that case, you might not know exactly what you need to do to get your step in the door. Legal interviews can be challenging if you’re not prepared, so here’s …

DEDICATED - The Legal Secretary Journal December Edition is now available to view online. 

For the last edition of our journal this year, we were delighted to chat to ILSPA Graduate and law degree Student, Evelina Tarabuta. Evelina wanted to do something which gave her practical experience and made her stand out from the crowd. After passing our Legal Secretaries Diploma course, her career has gone from strength to strength. She has started her own business and now offers legal services to a range of clients. What an encouraging experience to take us through to the New Year!
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