Top tips to help you nurture the paralegals in your team
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron, National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Paralegals work in a variety of sectors from probate research…
National Paralegal Day, Monday 11th November at The Law Society. Includes the ‘NALP Paralegal Achievement Awards’
The National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) will be hosting the fourth National Paralegal Day with an evening event at…
The Advantages and Limitations to the services of a paralegal
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron, National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) If that something happens to an individual or a business…
Setting up a sustainable paralegal business
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron. National Association of Licensed Paralegals In this country, working as an independent paralegal practitioner is permitted.…
10 years on from austerity virtually eradicating legal aid
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron, National Association of Licensed Paralegals A consumer of legal services was once able to access funding…
Are paralegals value for money?
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron, NALP (National Association of Licensed Paralegals) Once upon a time, when a business required legal assistance,…
Why it is important for you and your employer to recognise if you are a paralegal
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron, National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Does the work you do mean that you are a…
NALP has been appointed an ‘End Point Assessment Organisation for the Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship Standard’
NALP (The National Association of Licensed Paralegals) has been appointed an ‘End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) for the Level 3…
Choosing between a paralegal, a solicitor and a barrister
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron, National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, solicitors and barristers are…
NALP introduces new membership levels to better represent growth in paralegal sector
The National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) has announced it will be expanding its membership levels to better recognise the…
Choose the right paralegal qualification for a law career
By Amanda Hamilton, CEO, National Association of Licenced Paralegals (NALP) If you’ve ever fancied a career in law but felt…
Why is becoming a paralegal a great option after graduating with a law degree?
By Amanda Hamilton, CEO, National Association of Licenced Paralegals (NALP) If you have recently graduated with a law degree –…
Interview techniques and tips for getting a job as a paralegal
By Amanda Hamilton, CEO of National Association of Licensed Paralegals Everyone knows that attending a job interview is a nerve-racking…
How the legal profession is failing people with mental health issues when they have been accused of a crime
By Caroline Spencer-Boulton, NALP Licenced Paralegal, 24:7 Criminal Defence With mental health firmly on the agenda and more people suffering…