article thumbnail

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

SimplyLawJobs

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.

article thumbnail

The Confusion of Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal Titles

Paralegal Bootcamp

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.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What is a Public Defense Paralegal?

Paralegal Bootcamp

Unsurprisingly, a large part of a paralegal’s workload is drafting legal documents. This is separate from the task of legal secretaries, wherein the aforementioned deals with specializing in addressing the clerical needs of the office. Paralegals’ administrative duties extend into the legal realm. LEARN MORE.

article thumbnail

Paralegal Roles in Other Countries

Paralegal Bootcamp

They are responsible for: Drafting documents/agreements Corresponding with clients Meeting with clients for the signing of documents Legal Research Using eDiscovery software Representing individuals in small matters Administrative duties. If that doesn’t say I do extremely substantive legal work, then I don’t know what does!

article thumbnail

A Time Audit Could Help With Paralegal Overwhelm and Stress

Paralegal Bootcamp

1 Here are 4 Tips for Drafting Billable Time Entries. Would you be able to prepare motions and pleadings and discovery responses in draft form so that the attorney’s time would be freed up? I also started out as a Legal Secretary. And you’ve got 3 that you need to draft the demand letter. Any advice or tips?

article thumbnail

Mentoring New Legal Assistants

Paralegal Bootcamp

Online course and coaching program that gives you proven methods to increase your billable hours, draft better time entries, and be more productive. You will know the skillset has truly been transferred when the new legal assistant can teach what they’ve learned. Billable Hour Boot Camp. LEARN MORE. Meet the Author.

article thumbnail

Probate Paralegal Woodland: Are They Necessary

LDA PRO

Paralegals and legal assistants are increasingly doing activities that were traditionally allocated to legal secretaries, in addition to typical paralegal duties. drafting trusts, wills, or other relevant documents. Paralegals’ Increased Duties. They may be asked to do the following tasks: Consultation with clients.