What role will paralegals play in the future of legal services?
As the services of a talented solicitor or barrister sky-rocket, and a reduction in legal aid continues, fewer consumers are finding that they cannot afford costly legal services. They are searching for an alternative.Paralegals are emerging as that alternative, but...
The first step towards paralegal qualification and training
You may have thought, perhaps even from a very early age, that working in the legal services sector is something you would like to do. Perhaps you knew someone who worked as a paralegal and found the job interesting. But perhaps your academic record at school or...
What does it take to train as a paralegal?
By Amanda Hamilton, CEO, National Association of Licenced Paralegals (NALP) Working as a paralegal is a career option that many are choosing these days, rather than being a default career pathway if you cannot find a training contract to qualify as a solicitor. So the...
How to become a paralegal in the UK
Paralegals are law professionals who work alongside solicitors and barristers in a supporting capacity.Paralegals can find work at law firms, within the public sector and at non-profit organisations, the role can often be classed under a range of job titles such as;...
What questions should you expect in your paralegal job interview?
Interviewing is always difficult, regardless of the role, but for a paralegal job, things can be complex and confusing. This week Simply Law Jobs, alongside its partner Lawyer Monthly, hears from Rhiannon Cambrook-Woods, the Founder of Zest Recruitment, who walks us...
