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Career Advice | Showcasing you Paralegal Skills on Linkedin
Updating Your LinkedIn Profile
Photo
A photo on your LinkedIn Profile is a must! Remember LinkedIn is a Social Networking Platform, so keep this in mind when you are updating your profile.
Do’s
Your face should take up to 60% off your image, this should be a head and shoulders shot.
Wear work clothes - Present yourself as you would at work
Use a p...
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Simply Law Jobs | What is a Paralegal and when should you hire one?
Great to be featured on the Simply Law Jobs blog! NALP's CEO Amanda Hamilton discusses when you might choose a Paralegal over a solicitor.
When might a consumer use the services of a paralegal?
If they are being taken to court over an alleged debt
If they are taking someone to court and need assistance with regard to the process
If they have been arrested for a min...
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In The Press | Working as a Paralegals in the Legal Services Sector
Following the withdrawal of legal aid for most cases, many consumers are unable to pay fees charged by solicitors. This has resulted in a plethora of individuals with the slightest training or knowledge of the legal system setting themselves up as ‘paralegals’ offering legal services at a reasonable cost to consumers under the umbrella of being a ‘lawyer’. W...
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Licensed Paralegals - Advice on Holding out and Reserved Activities
Because the Paralegal Sector is not statutorily regulated, in effect, anyone can call themselves a paralegal whether or not they are qualified, trained, educated or affiliated to a professional membership body such as NALP. The potential dangers to the general public are therefore considerable.
National Paralegal College's CEO Amanda Hamilton discusses the importance...
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Legal Intern | Jimmy Choo
Looking for a Legal Internship? This role looks like a fantastic opportunity to gain experience working within the Legal team within a Fashion Brand.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Intern to join our Legal team at Jimmy Choo based in our London Head Office. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Legal department, working closely with the Paral...
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Paralegal Job in Fashion | River Island
Fancy a career in fashion? Training to become a paralegal opens fantastic opportunities to work within a wide range of industries, not just Law Firms!
Paralegal Position at River Island
Location: London
The Company
River Island have 300 stores and counting. International growth. Award-winning online retail. One of the largest in-house design teams on the hig...
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Paralegal Job in Entertainment | Discovery Inc
If you're thinking a career as a Paralegal is limited to working within Law Firms, however training as a paralegal opens up fantastic opportunities to work within a wide range of industries.
We are always on the look out for exciting paralegal jobs to share, this one is a great chance to work in Television!
Paralegal Position at Discovery Inc
Location: London ...
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Transparency within the Legal Services Sector
Apart from the statutorily regulated legal professionals; such as solicitors, barristers, chartered legal executives and licensed conveyancers; there are now numerous services offered by other individuals and organisations that are not statutorily regulated. claims and comments made on their websites can be misleading at best, and possibly fraudulent at the other extreme. to mislead the general...
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In the Press | Transparency within the Legal Sector
"Consumers are also probably unaware that since January 2014, they can approach barristers to assist them in the conduct of any litigious action. Has this fact been widely marketed to the consumer? Are they aware that a barrister may now be able to offer services that are no different in essence to those offered by solicitors? the answer sadly is probably ‘no’!
It must be the...
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Paralegal Job in Television | Nickelodeon - 6 Months Fixed Term Contract
Looking for a career in Television? Training as a paralegal is a fantastic gateway to an exciting career within a wide range of industries.
Paralegal Job at Nickelodeon
Location: London
The Company
Nickelodeon has built a diverse business by putting kids first in everything it does and includes critically acclaimed and much loved televisi...
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