The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs
Dedicated to your career every step of the way
Investing in the training and development of Legal Secretaries is a smart strategy for law firms seeking to enhance their client services and optimise performance. Legal Secretaries play a crucial role in supporting lawyers and legal teams, and their professional growth contributes directly to the success of the organisation in a competitive market. By nurturing the full potential of these key staff members, firms can increase efficiency and elevate their service standards.
At the Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs (ILSPA), we empower Students and Members to advance their expertise through our recognised qualifications, continuous professional development programs, and exclusive online resources. Our commitment is to help your staff gain recognition for their skills, continuously develop their knowledge, and pursue rewarding, dedicated careers.
Benefits of Training with ILSPA
For firms interested in upskilling their support staff, ILSPA offers a range of comprehensive, cost-effective training options. Our highly regarded Legal Secretaries Diploma course is trusted by legal employers across the UK and globally, providing comprehensive training in key areas of law and essential practical skills to ensure proficiency and confidence. Additionally, we offer Foundation and Advanced Level courses for specialisation and the acquisition of Paralegal skills, empowering your support staff to take on greater responsibilities in specific areas of law with confidence and expertise.
With flexible course options, you can tailor training to suit your firm’s unique needs. Our philosophy emphasises that Legal Secretaries and PAs not only learn how to complete tasks but also understand the legal principles behind them—ensuring clarity and assurance in their work, both for themselves and for their employers.
Exclusive Offer
Organisations enrolling multiple staff members for ILSPA courses are eligible for a 10% discount on course fees.
ILSPA Courses ILSPA MembershipMany law firms have strengthened their teams by developing their Legal Secretaries through us, including
Anderson Longmore & Higham, Anderson Rowntree, Anthony Collins, Appleby Global, Archers Law, Ashurst, Atteys, Ashtons Legal, Babbe, Batchelors, Bates Wells & Braithwaite, Battens, Birketts, BLB Solicitors, Bond Dickinson, Bond Pearce, Carey Olsen, Clarks Legal, Clifford Chance, Clifton Ingram, Collas Day, Coodes, Corlett Bolton & Co, Crosse & Crosse, Bolton & Co, DAC Beachcroft, Daltons, Darbys, DLA Piper, Dundas & Wilson, Dunn & Baker, Embertons, EMW Law, Evans & Co, Eversheds, Ford & Warren, Freeths, Fryer Chandler & Co, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Glanvilles, Gordon Dean, Greenwoods, Hall Brown, Harvey Ingram, Hannays, Hatchers, Healys, Hibbert Lucas Butter, Higgs & Sons, Hogan Lovells, Holly & Steer, Kimbells Freeth, Lawson Lewis, Leigh Day, Lewis Silkin, Lodders, Longfords, Margraves, Metson Cross & Co, Michelmores, Michael Hill, Mills & Reeve, Mogers, Molesworths Bright Clegg, Moore Blatch, Morley Brown & Co, Mourant Ozannes, Mundays, Ogier, Ozannes, Neville Jones & Co, Palis & Co, Pearsons & Ward, Picton Howell, Poole Townsend, Pitmans, Purcells, Ramsden, Rose & Dunn, Sidley Austin, Sinels, Shoosmiths, Skinners, Sills & Betteridge, Sinels, Sparlings, Stapleton Gardner, Star Legal, Sternberg Reed, Tates, Taylor Bracewell, Townshends, Trowers & Hamlins, Vance Harris, Vincent Sykes & Higham, Ward Hadaway, Webb & Co, Wilsons...and many more