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How Legal Secretarial Roles Are Evolving in Big Law | The Legal Intelligencer

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Legal Secretaries are being phased out and now look very differently. The older, traditional role of a legal secretary is pretty much gone, said one industry observer. The secretary of the future needs to have really strong IT skills … and more multitasking than … Highlights. Is your job next?

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An interview with a teacher turned legal secretary

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An encounter with a family law Solicitor prompted Kimberley to study ILSPA’s Legal Secretaries Diploma course. In this article our partner’s spoke to Kimberley about why ILSPA’s Legal Secretaries Diploma was essential in her gaining her first role, and how she is using her studies and experience to progress in the legal sector.

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The Confusion of Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal Titles

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That was the first association NALS, which back then stood for the National Association of Legal Secretaries. They changed it in 1999 to the National Association of Legal Support Professionals. But let’s go back to when they started in 1929 as an association for legal secretaries. Times are changing.

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How Technology and Law Changes for Career Development

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Technology adaptation in law and legal firms have had a slow start. So, the model doesn’t provide any incentive to introduce technology for law firms because higher efficiency implies less billable hours. But things have been changing in technology and law over the years. Development in Technology and The Law.

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A day in the life at a legal technology firm

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Stephan Werthauer is a Senior Consultant/Trainee Solicitor at D2 Legal Technology, a global legal data consulting firm. We recently caught up with Stephan to find out insights on working within the legal technology industry, what he does on an average day, and his advice for those wanting to take a similar career path.

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What does legal tech mean for the legal profession?

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In this article, our partners ILSPA (The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PA’s) will consider some of the latest IT innovations affecting the profession. Law firms and government departments have been using new technologies to provide legal services for years. Providing legal advice. What is law tech?

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Equipping the Rural Lawyer for Success

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Advances in technology and access to legal staffing is helping rural lawyers improve workflows and operate more efficiently. For example, there may be a scarcity of local IT professionals to help them troubleshoot technology problems. Technology as Team and Task Master. The Foundation for Success: Establishing Priorities.

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