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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.
This course has given me a better understanding of the tasks I undertake
This course has given me a 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.
Charlotte Jansingh, Kent, 23 July 2020
It is good value for money and I would recommend it to others
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 ILPSA website also offers a range of resources which I found helpful.
Katherine Baldwin, Isle of Wight, 21 July 2020
This course has been so informative and far beyond all I thought it would be.
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 good I got good value for money. I feel so much more confident and informed.
Nicole Connolly, Cardiff, 21 July 2020
I would definitely recommend ILSPA to anyone wanting to become a Legal Secretary
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 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.
Emily Mills, Kent, 21 July 2020
I thought the course was really comprehensive and extremely useful
I thought the course was really comprehensive and extremely useful. I liked how the way it was written made it easy to understand and gave you real-life practical advice on how to approach legal matters and documentation.
Saira Bahia, Derby, 20 July 2020
My boss was very impressed
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, 14 July 2020
Seamus was just fantastic as a lecturer
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 all, great course to undertake, fantastic tutor and amazing support all round.
Michelle Lee, London, 7 July 2020
My boss has appreciated that my quality of work has improved
The ILSPA course has been very informative and helpful to me. The way this course has been put together is so organised and clear, that it has helped me absorb different areas of law easily. Ms Maria Richards has been wonderful and helpful. There was a time when I was concerned about the current Covid-19 situation and the lockdown interfering with my studies, but Ms Richards promptly emailed me back and assured me that I can still complete my coursework and she will be available to extend her helping hand, if needed. I felt relieved and was able to complete my coursework before the deadline successfully. The practical assessments have improved my attention to detail skills and I have gained some very valuable tips that I could apply at my workplace. My boss has appreciated that my quality of work has improved. I feel confident and like an asset to my organisation.
Asma Nasir, Dubai, 5 July 2020
An exceedingly enjoyable, mentally stimulating course
An exceedingly enjoyable, mentally stimulating course to have study. I have immensely enjoyed it particularly when having had a baby in-between my studies, and still managed to have completed the full duration of the course at a distance learning pace was exceptionally a rewarding experience for me. The Course Assessor Maria Richards was exceptionally wonderful and helpful at all times. I can only hope to have done my daughter proud that I have accomplished the full duration of the course, and I look forward to commencing a new journey with confidence within the Conveyancing legal sector as a Legal Secretary.
Leticia Kalumba, London, 5 July 2020
I feel confident and like an asset to my organisation.
The ILSPA course has been very informative and helpful to me. The way this course has been put together is so organised and clear, that it has helped me absorb different areas of law easily. Ms Maria Richards has been wonderful and helpful. there was a time when I was concerned about the current Covid-19 situation and the lockdown interfering with my studies, but Ms Richards promptly emailed me back and assured me that I can still complete my coursework and she will be available to extend her helping hand, if needed. I felt relieved and was able to complete my coursework before the deadline successfully. the practical assessments have improved my attention to detail skills and I have gained some very valuable tips that I could apply at my workplace. My boss has appreciated that my quality of work has improved. I feel confident and like an asset to my organisation.
Asma Nasir, Dubai, 1 July 2020
Overall my experience of the ILSPA course has been an enjoyable and challenging one
Overall my experience of the ILSPA course has been an enjoyable and challenging one. The course was detailed throughout with lots of information and explanation but was still easy to understand. This has really helped me develop my understanding of the legal sector in which I work. I have enjoyed completing the course and loved the tasks under each area of law.
Laura Hiscock, Cornwall, 28 June 2020
The whole course felt like a real gift
I found the ILSPA course harder than I expected. At first, I was surprised it wasn't more 'academic', but then I was impressed that it was so practical. I was really impressed that it was so detailed. I've been wanting to take an introductory course in Law for ages (having the time to do so has been one of the few good things about being furloughed!) and I feel as if the course has given me a good insight into law and the legal profession. I honestly don't know if I'll seek employment as a legal secretary - but I feel that what I've learned on this course will be an asset in any job and I'm definitely going to explore the legal profession now. Everyone should take it, I think, just to understand the way our world works a little bit better! I was really daunted by the extent of the practical assessments at first glance, but when I got into them, I really appreciated how carefully and thoroughly they were structured. Massive thanks to Maria Richards for answering all of my questions so promptly and carefully. I feel I have been a bit of an irregular student, because of my other responsibilities but you have been so patient and helpful. The whole course felt like a real gift, a labour of love from someone, so much nicer than some courses I've done which have felt quite impersonal and all about meeting a random standard that wasn't explained. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to study with ILSPA. Thank you.
Judith Elizabeth Allen, Devon, 28 June 2020
The experience has been wholly worthwhile
I have really enjoyed the course. The sessions with Seamus have been great and the support and assistance from Maria has been thorough and efficient. The course does everything it advertises. It provides a good overview of some of the major points of law whilst also providing a useful volume of practical exercises which genuinely make a difference. The difference between the first and most recent letter I have typed in speed and accuracy is noticeable. Overall, the experience has been wholly worthwhile. The provision of a year's membership to ILSPA as part of enrolment is much appreciated - having completed the course in six months I now look forward to utilising the careers and CV support elements to the membership which I cannot comment on but have heard great things about from other students.
Jonathan Cottrell, London, 28 June 2020
Thank you to the ILSPA for providing such a great experience
As a third-year Law student (2020/21) this course has given myself a further understanding of the practicalities and administrative process that is to be followed in different aspects of the law. The Legal Secretary Diploma course has enabled me to develop my knowledge in the comfort of my own home, at my own speed. Despite the distant learning, my course assessor never failed to answer any queries I had, not only this but I never waited more than 24 hours for a response. I believe it is important to gain different experiences and qualifications as a student to boost career prospects so gaining this qualification is incredibly advantageous. Thank you to the ILSPA for providing such a great experience.
Hannah Courtney Thomas, Pembrokeshire, 20 June 2020
Couldn't recommend it more
This has been extremely helpful for me and for my current role. So easy to understand and self explanatory. Couldn't recommend it more.
Imogen Culshaw, Surrey, 20 June 2020
I have found the course to be engaging and challenging
I have found the course to be engaging and challenging. It is well paced and the additional study materials available online are incredibly useful.
Nikita Boland, Hampshire, 20 June 2020
I have enjoyed every minute of it
This course has been an excellent journey! I have enjoyed every minute of it, and the fun way it's been taught by Seamus Ryan made it so much more interesting and engaging. Appreciated the support.
Ella Aisabokhale, Orpington, 16 June 2020
Thank you to ILSPA for providing such a great experience
As a third-year Law student (2020/21) this course has given myself a further understanding of the practicalities and administrative process that is to be followed in different aspects of the law. The Legal Secretaries Diploma course has enabled me to develop my knowledge in the comfort of my own home, as my own speed. Despite the distant learning, my course assessor never failed to answer any queries I had, not only this but I never waited more than 24 hours for a response. I believe it is important to gain different experiences and qualifications as a student to boost career prospects, so gaining this qualification is incredibly advantageous. Thank you to the ILSPA for providing such a great experience.
Hannah Courtney, Pembrokeshire, 11 June 2020
An exceedingly enjoyable, mentally stimulating course to have studied
An exceedingly enjoyable, mentally stimulating course to have studied. I have immensely enjoyed it particularly when having had a baby in between my studies, and still managed to have completed the full duration of the course at a distance learning pace was exceptionally a rewarding experience for me. The course assessor Maria Richards was exceptionally wonderful and helpful at all times. I can only hope to have done my daughter proud that I have accomplished the full duration of the course, and I look forward to commencing a new journey with confidence within the Conveyancing legal sector as a Legal Secretary.
Leticia Kalumba, Lewisham, 9 June 2020
I had a chance to practice my MS Office skills
I started the course out of interest to get a feel for Legal Secretary work. I enjoyed learning about Law and I had a chance to practice my MS Office skills through the practical side of the course. I found the website very useful, well organised and informative. I generally felt I could access the support and motivation at any time.
Weronika Plotka, Edinburgh, 8 June 2020
