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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 Assessor Maria Richards was exceptionally wonderful and helpful
An exceedingly enjoyable, mentally stimulating course to have studied. I have immensely enjoyed it, particularly having had a baby in between my studies, and still managing to complete 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. I look forward to commencing a new journey with confidence within the Conveyancing sector as a Legal Secretary.
Leticia Kalumba, London, 3 June 2020
Just recently started working in a Solicitor’s offices
Thoroughly enjoyed the course. Just recently started working in a Solicitor’s offices with no previous legal background and this course has helped me tremendously. I will most likely do further study with ILSPA to further my qualifications in due course.
Janet Brodey, Bessbrook, Northern Ireland, 27 May 2020
I feel as though I have gained valuable skills that I could apply in an office setting
I have thoroughly enjoyed doing this course. The content was interesting and I felt the course was well organised and support readily available. I feel as though I have gained valuable skills that I could apply in an office setting. The flexible learning pace worked well for me as I have completed the course whilst simultaneously completing my Masters Degree in Law.
Emily Armitage, Chorley, Lancashire, 27 May 2020
It has given me a greater understanding of the area of law that I currently work in
Studying under this course has been extremely helpful to me. It has given me a greater understanding of the area of law that I currently work in, allowing me to progress in my job. The course provides a clear breakdown of the area that you are studying, allowing you to enhance your knowledge and achieve to the best of your ability. I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to study under ILSPA.
Francesca Bond, Clacton on Sea, Essex, 27 May 2020
Gave me more confidence to work as a Legal Secretary within the English Legal System
I really enjoyed learning with ILSPA and it gave me more confidence to work as a Legal Secretary within the English Legal System. Being French, I mainly work with the French Legal System and with this course I could see the multiple differences between the two legal systems. I am very grateful as well to our tutor Seamus who taught us a lot and always had a little anecdote or joke to help us remember what was said during the course when we were back home studying. I now feel more confident to get ready to send my CV across and face interviews in order to secure a job within the legal industry in England. I would advise anyone interested in this subject to take this course. Thank you ILSPA!
Agnes Julliard, London, 2 May 2020
I was able to secure employment as a Legal Secretary within the first few months of beginning the course.
The ILSPA Legal Secretaries Diploma Course has been thoroughly interesting and enjoyable! The material delivered in lectures was extremely invaluable. The online content was reinforced by the lectures and having someone there who could answer questions was vital. The lecturer was always available to support you and always made learning law thought-provoking and fun! The online assessments are a brilliant way to ensure that you understood the material and the practical assessments are very useful. I feel as though I have acquired a wealth of knowledge that in turn has given me the confidence to become a Legal Secretary. I was able to secure employment as a Legal Secretary within the first few months of beginning the course. The online CV support and guidance was extremely useful. They were able to look at my CV and provide helpful feedback on how you can improve your CV. Including the ILSPA course title on my CV helped. It is very attractive to employers and they were very impressed!Overall, the support I received was priceless. I would highly recommend the Legal Secretaries Diploma course to anyone who is thinking about a career change. ILSPA has been a huge learning curve for me. It is a highly professional institution and is recognised by many employers and agencies. ILSPA has provided me with a platform to begin my career path in law. Thank you ILSPA!
Fadua Laaouiti, London, 29 March 2020
I have recently studied for both a law degree and the LPC qualification
I have really enjoyed taking part in this Legal Secretaries Diploma Course. I have recently studied for both a law degree and the LPC qualification and found this course really complemented all my previous legal studies. The course is very extensive and thoroughly informative. As part of the course I attended the tour of the Royal Courts of Justice run by Amanda Hamilton and found this to be a great learning experience and truly inspirational. A fantastic opportunity to see both the very fine buildings where the courts are situated and also the inside of the working courts and to meet some fellow students.
Fiona De La Cour, Lincolnshire, 19 March 2020
The Royal Courts of Justice tour was everything I hoped it to be
Thank you so much for a fantastic day. The Royal Courts of Justice tour was everything I hoped it to be and a brilliant add-on to the course. Amanda Hamilton was superb too. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable and clearly very passionate about law, but also friendly, approachable and able to offer valuable advice on how to move forwards with my career as a Legal Secretary.
Louise Showell, Tonbridge, Kent, 19 March 2020
Any queries I had at any point were answered quickly and in an efficient and friendly manner
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. This was my first experience of studying online and I was a little apprehensive. I often have questions for the teacher in a classroom setting and I was afraid that there would be a lack of additional support. How very wrong I was. Any queries I had at any point were answered quickly and in an efficient and friendly manner. I would highly recommend this course to any person wanting to begin a career as a Legal Secretary, or experienced Legal Secretaries. It provides legal knowledge covering several key areas of the law and offers you good legal secretarial skills.
Louise Showell, Tonbridge, Kent, 13 February 2020
Course modules were a lot more thorough then I expected
Course modules were a lot more thorough then I expected which is great as you do learn a great deal of the legal knowledge about each module rather than just the generic ad hoc skills. Maria Richards was helpful and punctual when responding to a query.
Jerin Sofar, Enfield, London, 28 January 2020
I have found the experience both challenging and rewarding
I have enjoyed your course very much and appreciated the clear and user-friendly way the information on the website has been set out; making navigating straight forward and approachable. I have found the experience both challenging and rewarding and look forward to beginning my new career in this fascinating area.
Georgina Anne Ruthven, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 26 January 2020
I have learnt so much
I have really enjoyed doing this course. I have learnt so much that will help me be more confident in my current role.
Sarah Anne Minihane, Bristol, 22 January 2020
Everyone I spoke to at ILSPA were so helpful
I really enjoyed the course. I got to learn a lot of new information and everyone I spoke to at ILSPA were so helpful.
Elizabeth Evans, Powys, 14 January 2020
This course has been invaluable in detailing my day to day role
I have really enjoyed the course and have found it incredibly useful in my job as a legal secretary. I was completely new to the profession, having previously been an archeaologist, so this course has been invaluable in detailing my day to day role, and how best to fulfill my potential as a legal secretary. Thank you. I feel that the basic background legal knowledge will help me better understand what my legal advisers need from me, so I can better support them.
Rebecca Constable, Berkshire, 28 November 2019
Great course with clear instructions and information
Great course with clear instructions and information. So helpful to be able to pay in monthly instalments. Staff were also extremely helpful with queries.
Caroline Dorrell, Essex, 25 November 2019
The course has been excellent
The course has been excellent. A great balance of theory and practical assessments. The coursework is well written and coupled with the excellent support given by the team at ILSPA, any student has the best chance of really learning, and most importantly understanding, the legal system.
Joanne Jones, Essex, 13 November 2019
My assessor Maria was very quick and helpful
I am pleased with the layout of my course since doing it online. It made it clear and easy to complete. My assessor Maria was very quick and helpful the little times I contacted her. I would recommend this course to a friend/anyone in need of a Legal Secretary qualification!
Olivia Higgins, Northants, 13 November 2019
The portfolio helps students to enhance the skills required by law firms
The Legal Secretary course has been designed to give students legal knowledge and terminology, which are needed to work in the legal environment. The course tutor was competent and he delivered the course in a good and professional manner. It covers a wide range of legal areas giving students multiple choices and areas to work in. The portfolio helps students to enhance the skills required by law firms. Therefore, this course is a complete source to start a career in the legal field.
Muhammad Asif Shahzad, London, 9 October 2019
It is a good insight into the work carried out by a Legal Secretary
I found the course very beneficial. It is a good insight into the work carried out by a Legal Secretary. I have gained knowledge and understanding of the different procedures and forms. I feel a better understanding will help me in the future to provide a better service to clients.
Lianne Rollinson, Powys, 24 September 2019
Being a mum and working full time it has been very beneficial to complete the course in my own time
This course has been fantastic. As I currently work in the legal sector, I have found this course to be very knowledgeable and informative. Being a mum and working full time it has been very beneficial to complete the course in my own time.
Kelly Hill, Stockport, 19 September 2019
