
The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs
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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.
I really enjoyed this course. It was completely new to me and I found it extremely interesting. The course was very informative and I have learned so much. It was a great option to do it online as I work a full time job and I was able to fit this in around that. I highly recommend this course.
I really did not know what to expect from this course when I first enrolled but I am so glad that I did. It provides you with an in-depth knowledge of the units covered and is not only really interesting but challenging too. Seamus was just fantastic as a lecturer, really personable, receptive and knowledgeable and made the course extremely enjoyable and made learning fun. I have been a Legal PA for a number of years and this course still provided me with information and procedures I did not know. I thoroughly and highly recommend this course to anyone considering it. ILSPA are really supportive and respond in a timely manner to all queries no matter how small. So to sum up, great course to undertake, fantastic tutor and amazing support all round.
I have enjoyed this course a lot. Having had an interest in the legal system for a while now, this course has been very insightful into how the British Legal system works. The structure of this course has been clear and well laid out. The support provided by Maria has been very clear and prompt, which has been very reassuring.
I am very pleased with the course as it has given me much insight into the profession of the legal secretary and the procedures concerning Civil Litigation, Conveyancing, Wills and divorce proceedings. The great advantage of this course is that I can commit as much time as I could which gives me the freedom to work it around my life. At this moment in time, I cannot suggest any improvements that need to be made. The careers advice offers useful information on perfecting my skills further and designing cover letters. Though I have yet to secure employment, this may largely be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's been a pleasure being an ILSPA student. The extensive training received has given me the confidence to take the next steps in my career. I feel empowered with valuable, sought-after legal and secretarial knowledge. Seamus is a great teacher and the ILSPA team are incredibly supportive. Thanks for having me as a student and giving me the opportunity to enhance my skill base.
I enjoyed the course, the tutor was excellent, he was funny, engaging and very helpful. I also got quick responses when I emailed the course assessor. I would recommend anyone to take this course as it gives a good overview of all the different areas of law and it has helped me in deciding which field I want to pursue.
The ILSPA Legal Secretary Course exceeded my expectations. The course content was taught in a dynamic, technical and practical way. The theoretical part of the course provided a great understanding of the functioning of the legal area and the practical part seems to have been carefully developed to provide confidence in the practical development of the profession. Thank you to everyone involved in this process of providing knowledge. The course was excellent and I certainly intend to continue my legal studies with ILSPA.
This course has given me better understanding of the tasks I undertake in my day to day role as a Legal Team Assistant. It has also given me the knowledge to take my role further than just secretarial, which my employer has recognised.
During lockdown I decided that I needed a challenge and wanted to improve my secretarial skills to enhance my CV. I have always been interested in law and would like to become a Legal Secretary. I selected a course that covered all aspects of law which I have found both interesting and informative. Maria Richards, my Course Assessor, was readily on hand and answered all my questions quickly and without judgement. I am pleased that I decided to sign up for the Legal Secretaries Diploma course.
I have thoroughly enjoyed studying the course material and completing the assessments. There is a lot to learn but it is interesting throughout. Maria is always on hand to give you guidance if ever you get stuck or confused. I feel as though the course has given me purpose during the coronavirus lockdown. I was made redundant from my previous job very recently and thanks to the course I'm feeling extremely motivated and I cannot wait to start my new career as a Legal Secretary.
I really enjoyed my experience with the ILSPA Legal Secretary course. The Assessments were very easy to understand, and I would recommend this course to a friend interested in finding out more about law or wanting to enter the law profession. For someone that has no background in law, I was able to grasp the information and now have a great knowledge of law. I would like to thank ILSPA for the confidence, as I believe I am ready to enter the law profession even if it is at trainee level.
During lockdown I decided that I needed a challenge and wanted to improve my Secretarial skills to enhance my CV. I have always been interested in law and would like to become a Legal Secretary. I selected a course that covered all aspects of law which I have found both interesting and informative. Maria Richards, my Course Assessor, was readily on hand and answered all my questions quickly and without judgement. I am pleased that I decided to sign up for the Legal Secretaries Diploma Course and I really hope that I have passed!
I have very much enjoyed this course and I have learnt so much more than I thought I would! I didn't realise how in-depth it would be, and I am glad it is as it's really opened my eyes to the legal world's way of working. I highly recommend ILSPA and I am now going to look at further courses you offer to see if i can expand my knowledge even greater.
I have very much enjoyed this course and I have learnt so much more than I thought I would! I didn't realise how in-depth it would be, and I am glad it is as it's really opened my eyes to the legal world's way of working. I highly recommend the ILSPA and I am now going to look at further courses you offer to see if I can expand my knowledge even greater. Thank you!
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.
The material is presented in a format that is easy to follow and examples and links to other relevant resources are provided within the units which assist with understanding the course material. I am grateful that ILSPA offered this course online. It is good value for money and I would recommend it to others. ILSPA also send emails to offer encouragement and support throughout the course which I appreciated. The ILSPA website also offers a range of resources which I found helpful.
This course has been so informative and far beyond all I thought it would be. I was able to complete it online, in my own time alongside working my full-time job. It was very reasonably priced and I feel I got good value for money. I feel so much more confident and informed.
I am currently a Team Assistant at a global law firm in London. I have wanted to expand my skillset as I am keen to become a PA at my firm. The ILSPA course has really helped me to achieve this and I now understand areas of law more clearly. ILSPA has excellent communication. Whenever I had a query relating to the practical assessments, my query was always answered either the same or next day depending on when the email was sent. This avoided a delay when completing my coursework. I would definitely recommend ILSPA to anyone wanting to become a Legal Secretary.
I have thoroughly enjoyed studying the course material and completing the assessments. There is a lot to learn but it is interesting throughout. Maria (the Course Assessor) is always on hand to give you guidance if you ever get stuck or confused. I feel as though the course has given me purpose during the coronavirus lockdown. I was made redundant from my previous job very recently and thanks to the course I'm feeling extremely motivated and I cannot wait to start my new career as a Legal Secretary.
I really enjoyed my experience with the ILSPA Legal Secretary course. The assessments were very easy to understand, and I would recommend this course to a friend interested in finding out more about law or wanting to enter the law profession. For someone who has no background in law, I was able to grasp the information and now have a great knowledge of law. I would like to thank ILSPA for the confidence as I believe I am ready to enter the law profession.