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Student Reviews
Our Students consistently share uplifting feedback about our Legal Secretary courses and the support they receive from our dedicated team. Discover how our Students have enjoyed their learning journey and how their qualifications have opened doors to rewarding Legal Secretary careers.
Our Students come from diverse backgrounds—from beginners with no legal experience to seasoned Legal Secretaries looking for formal credentials. We also welcome law graduates eager to gain practical skills and start their careers. ILSPA Students and Members are based across the UK and globally, in locations like Dubai, Hong Kong, and the Cayman Islands.
Hearing from our Students brings great joy to our team. We’re passionate about empowering people to succeed in their Legal Secretary careers, and their stories make our work truly meaningful.
The course and the teacher were brilliant
The course and the teacher were brilliant. The contents of the course material and the practical assessments were interesting and positively challenging. I also received the CV service and I found it useful.
Rosalia Noto, London, 10 December 2020
I did not want it to end!
An excellent, well-thought-out course which I thoroughly enjoyed. I did not want it to end! Feel confident enough to start applying for Legal Secretary jobs now. Thank you!
Rebecca Edwards, Staffordshire, 3 December 2020
I would highly recommend ILSPA to anybody, even if you don't wish to pursue a career as a Legal Secretary
I absolutely loved the course. Everyone was very kind and helpful. Seamus was great! He was always approachable and happy to explain anything if we weren't too sure during our classes. His teaching style made me look forward to our classes after a long day as he made our topics fun/interesting (even Law Law). I would highly recommend ILSPA to anybody, even if you don't wish to pursue a career as a Legal Secretary. I think it's very useful for everybody!
Orsolya Baranya, Harrow, 29 November 2020
I have learnt a lot of useful information which I can use in my job as a Legal Secretary
The course was easy to understand and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have learnt a lot of useful information which I can use in my job as a Legal Secretary. This course is helpful for someone already working as a Legal Secretary but would be even better for someone wanting a job in this profession.
Lydia Brown, Lancashire, 15 November 2020
It has actually inspired me to further continue my studies in law
I have found this course very informative and it has actually inspired me to further continue my studies in law moving onto the GDL. This course has given me a fantastic foundation as it covers the main topics addressed within a law degree ensuring that I have all the relevant knowledge needed when going into a law firm. My course assessor was on hand whenever I had queries and the front of house staff on reception were also very helpful when I was stuck. The course has a really good structure and it provided me with the foundation knowledge before deciding to pursue a career in this field.
Louise Jarvis, London, 15 November 2020
Improved my knowledge immensely
Excellent course material and up to date resources. This course has given me a good grounding in aspects of Land Law and improved my knowledge immensely. The written assignments produced would make essential reference tools for any new Legal Secretary employed in this area of law.
Jennifer Higson, Aberystwyth, 15 November 2020
So glad I took the plunge
I had been looking for a course such as this for some time. I wanted something that offered practical examples of how to complete forms and documents. This course was so useful as it gave the knowledge as well as the practical element. So glad I took the plunge.
Sarah Panther, Abu Dhabi, 5 November 2020
It's a fruitful and interesting self-study experience
Course material is clear, assessments are interesting and practical. Helpful support from Assessor is available. It's a fruitful and interesting self-study experience.
Hoi Ying Wan, Leeds, 25 October 2020
The ILSPA course gave me a good grounding in many different areas of law
I had a great pleasure studying at ILSPA. I would recommend the ILSPA course. I am very pleased with my teacher Seamus Ryan who is very professional and friendly. A second great advantage is that it was possible to study as a distance learner at my own pace, which was ideal for someone like me, who was already in employment. The ILSPA course gave me a good grounding in many different areas of law, so I could decide what areas I might like to work in.
Cristina Dolinta, Essex, 25 October 2020
Gave me further information that was not covered in my law degree
Very interesting, gave me further information that was not covered in my law degree. The coursework tasks are all different which kept me interested throughout.
Ella Beckett, Kent, 25 October 2020
The course provided me with a more in depth understanding of my role
Having been a legal secretary for many years but hadn't received a formal qualification, I enrolled on the course to check how much I actually knew and to gain a formal qualification. I found the course provided me with a more in depth understanding of my role and also refreshed my knowledge of areas which I perhaps hadn't worked in recently.
Jacqueline Small, Middlesex, 12 October 2020
I look forward to a successful career within the Legal Profession
I totally and truly enjoyed completing my assessment. It has helped my practical knowledge while working on conveyancing transactions. The staff were helpful pre and post the pandemic lockdown and have me all the assistance I needed to complete my assessment. I look forward to a successful career within the Legal Profession.
Ubokobong Mmah, Hainault, 29 September 2020
I managed to complete it in 5 weeks!
I thoroughly enjoyed this course; it was easy to understand and the documents were well written without too much jargon. I managed to complete it in 5 weeks! I would recommend to anyone looking to start a career as a Legal Sec or PA. Definitely a huge step towards employment. I am very glad I found ILSPA. Also great value for money, worth every penny! Looking forward to framing my certificate now!
Kirstie Noronha, Kent, 29 September 2020
This course has been an excellent journey
This course has been an excellent journey! I have enjoyed every minute of it, and the way it's been taught by Seamus Ryan made it so much more interesting and engaging. Appreciated the support.
Ella Aisabokhale, Kent, 28 September 2020
It has given me the confidence to now apply for Legal Secretary roles
The course was really useful for me to gain insight into the work of a Legal Secretary. It has given me the confidence to now apply for Legal Secretary roles.
Gemma Laing, London, 28 September 2020
It was all I was looking for
I came to the UK with a Law Degree I studied back home. I wanted to understand the English Legal System and start a career here, but I was not able to pay for higher education whatsoever. When I found out about ILSPA, the facility to pay the course by instalments and the brilliant syllabus I was overwhelmed! It was all I was looking for. Also, they were a great support through the lockdown period when it was difficult for me to finish my course on time. As I tell everyone, at this Legal Secretary Diploma they did not only teach me how to be a Secretary, I learnt proper English Law. Thank you ILSPA.
Angie Rutto Mora, Abergavenny, 15 September 2020
My boss was very impressed when I knew legal terminology
It was a great course and really helped me to know what I was doing when I started working as a Legal Secretary. It was very informative and gave me a great understanding of the Legal system. My boss was very impressed when I knew legal terminology and that I knew how to create legal documents.
Katie O'Farrell, Ireland, 15 September 2020
I have been extremely impressed with ILSPA
A well-structured distance learning course that enabled me to fully achieve the learning outcomes I wanted. My word processing skills have greatly improved, and I will be far more confident when undertaking any document preparation in the workplace. My knowledge of law has been refreshed in some areas, and I also covered Wills and Probate and Family Law for the first time. The form filling in Conveyancing was extremely beneficial to me and it will really complement my CILEX Level 3 qualification. This was my first experience of open-book achievement tests, and I found it to be a great way of learning. It certainly got me reading the course material in more detail than I could ever have hoped to cover by my usual way of studying. The coursework was challenging for me, as I have never worked in a secretarial role or wholly legal environment. However, the course material was excellent and guided me through it. The enrolling process worked seamlessly, and I have been extremely impressed with ILSPA. I thoroughly enjoyed the course.
John Kelleher, Kent, 13 September 2020
I have found the course content to be fascinating and in-depth
I have really enjoyed studying the ILSPA course. I have not undertaken any studies since I left school 35 years ago so was not sure what to expect. I have found the course content to be fascinating and in-depth. I have always worked as a secretary but now feel I am equipped to take on a role in a legal firm, the course has really boosted my confidence. I have particularly enjoyed Land Law and Conveyancing and would like to pursue further studies in this area whilst seeking employment.
Angela Allen, Wiltshire, 13 September 2020
I truly believe it is an amazing course
Despite the COV19 situation and the fact that I have not been able to attend the classes, I truly believe it is an amazing course. Maria has been very fast when responding to all the questions I experienced during the completion of the forms and Seamus is a great teacher, super charismatic. I will not hesitate to recommend this course to friends.
Elena Morell, London, 6 September 2020
