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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. Search the latest Legal Secretary jobs.

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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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The Pros and Cons of Going Solo vs. Large Firm

Paralegal Bootcamp

That may come in the form of legal secretaries, runners, file clerks, copy people, or even assistants whose job it is to schedule, docket, or do document management. These numbers exclude all legal secretaries and administrative assistants. Federal jobs don’t lag too far behind. That will serve you best in the end.

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Equipping the Rural Lawyer for Success

Attorney at Work

Sourcing Specialty Talent: Freelance Paralegals and Legal Secretaries. In addition to IT specialists and receptionists, it can be difficult for rural lawyers to fill critical positions for paralegals and legal secretaries. and beyond. They can work with a talent pool that is larger, more specialized and more varied.

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Mentoring New Legal Assistants

Paralegal Bootcamp

In my own defense, the last 25 years of my career has been dedicated to one attorney as a contracted tort litigation paralegal. She began her career in 1977 in a quasi-legal secretarial/paralegal position as “paraprofessionals” weren’t quite yet a thing. I’m happy to report that we no longer have Jack Russell Terrier syndrome.

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Pick Up Line: There Are Lots of Different Ways to Manage Reception in a Modern Law Firm

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

You can still hire a full-time, traditional legal secretary or receptionist, who can sit at a desk and pick up the phone , sure. You could also utilize a virtual receptionist service, which would allow you to access contract receptionists, to whom you can provide a n intake script. But now , you’ve got more options.

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

Paralegal Bootcamp

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.