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What it’s like to be a law student turned legal secretary

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We recently caught up with Myfanwy Sequeira, a law graduate who now works at Brockbanks as a legal secretary. Myfanwy kindly shared the path she took as a student, her 3 key pieces of advice for aspiring legal professionals and an insight into life as a student and secretary. What path have you taken to study law?

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ILSPA’s Legal Secretaries Diploma Live online classes

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Our partner’s The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs are delighted to be offering live online classes , which start on Wednesday 26 January 2022. ILSPA’s Legal Secretaries Diploma course is equivalent to a Level 3 qualification. Introduction: General Procedures & Legal Terminology. ?Unit

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Meet Keeva – Law student and junior paralegal

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We recently caught up with Keeva, an undergraduate law student at the University of Hertfordshire and a junior paralegal. Pursuing a career in the legal industry . Tip from a law student: “Choose your A Level subjects wisely!” Follow Keeva for more legal industry insights – LinkedIn . Browse jobs.

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The Pros and Cons of Going Solo vs. Large Firm

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In the legal field, floating along to get your foot in the door can result in you being somewhere you didn’t know you weren’t looking for. Floating means you aren’t intentional, and you stumble into an area of law, a type of law firm, or a specific position in a firm that may not be the best fit. Solo vs Large Firm.

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Mentoring New Legal Assistants

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In my own defense, the last 25 years of my career has been dedicated to one attorney as a contracted tort litigation paralegal. Many new lawyers find that it’s one thing to acquire a law degree, but another to practice law. Many new lawyers find that it’s one thing to acquire a law degree, but another to practice law.

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What This Paralegal Has Learned After Working With Attorneys for 40 Years

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I’ve mentioned in previous articles that 43 years ago, the profession of “paralegals” and “legal assistants” didn’t really exist. Legal secretaries absorbed some of what is now considered paralegal responsibilities. Certainly, every time I think I have heard everything, something new comes along. At least it hasn’t been boring.

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

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This is because some paralegals might prefer a corporate setting as an in-house paralegal, while others might thrive in a law firm setting working in civil litigation or other commercial litigation. In fact, what you see in most firms going forward is they have eliminated the legal secretary title and replaced it with a legal assistant title.

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