How has life changed for PAs, EAs and other business support professionals in the past year? Take part in SecsintheCity’s annual audience survey to have your say.

2020 was more turbulent and volatile of a year than many others in recent memory, impacting every individual and organisation in unique and often negative ways.

SecsintheCity – the UK’s only specialist business support job board and a trusted partner of the ILSPA – is interested in learning and sharing more about how the events of the past year impacted the lives and livelihoods of PAs, EAs and other business support …

Our partner, Simply Law Jobs, has released its Year in Review for 2020.

The review provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of Covid-19 on the industry, specifically how it affected employment within the sector.

The legal industry faced one of its biggest challenges when a global pandemic forced the UK into a national lockdown in March 2020. The unprecedented amount of disruption shook up a seemingly calm legal recruitment marketplace.

The monthly average number of jobs posted to Simply Law Jobs in 2020 was 5,328, a 60% decrease from 2019.

Key findings reveal how …

December is normally a time for Christmas parties and office get togethers. Festive gatherings may not be possible this year, but you can still celebrate with your team and toast the end of 2020 in style.

Here are our top tips for a fantastic virtual Christmas party!

1. Don't be afraid to keep the numbers small

Don't be afraid to organise smaller parties for each department or team. We all know what it is like being on a Zoom meeting with a large number of attendees. It's hard to interact or feel included. Keeping numbers smaller ensures …

To mark World Mental Health Day, Simply Law Jobs have put together a few tips to help you cope with stress and anxiety.

It’s natural for anyone to fall victim to stress or anxiety at any point in life, whether you are prone to these conditions or you’re going through a particularly difficult situation, like divorce, bereavement, or even lockdown at the hands of coronavirus. 

It’s tough to be told that you have to change your way of life as you know it – to stop seeing your friends, family, and not being able to spend your weekends …

It has been a truly challenging time for us all! Therefore, The PA Forum Learning and Development team would like to give back to their community, and will be covering the cost of 30 places for their forthcoming online annual Conference on 29th September 2020.

If you know of any PA, EA, Office Manager or Business Support colleagues that have unfortunately been made redundant recently then the team would really like to hear from them.

To qualify for a free ticket please visit the PA Forum LinkedIn Post. Please ask your colleague to comment below it, just …

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- Exciting events …

Our partners Secs in the City recently launched the PA of the Year Awards 2020 - their ninth annual celebration of the dedication, hard work and dazzling talent of PAs, EAs and Office Managers in the UK.

Joanne Wilson, the winner of last year’s Legal PA of the Year award and PA to the Partners of Hall Brown Family Law firm, took the time to speak with them about her illustrious career so far and the glamorous, prestigious awards ceremony itself. You can read her full interview here.

If you know a fantastic Legal PA who deserves …

As ILSPA students are eligible for a TOTUM PRO card, we wanted to share some exciting new offers TOTUM have recently announced.

It’s always good to have an update on the great brands available to TOTUM PRO members. TOTUM have been busy behind the scenes working hard for members. Why don’t you take a peak…

All offers available to TOTUM PRO members can be found in the PRO category on TOTUM.COM. If the offer is new it will have a "NEW" banner and if it’s exclusive it will have a an "EXCLUSIVE" banner. Please see https://www.totum.com/se/student-discount/cat/totum-pro

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Join our partners Simply Law Jobs for this free webinar and learn why you might NOT be getting as many interviews as you deserve.

Tackle the 'Big 8' and discover some innovative strategies to help you craft an effective CV, leverage LinkedIn, excel in interviews and much more.

The webinar will be delivered by their friends from The CV & Interview Advisers, one of the UK's leading authorities on personal branding and career enhancement for job seekers and contractors.

This webinar doesn’t adopt the familiar ‘Top 10 Tips’ approach; it’s a leading-edge session, specifically for Legal professionals, …

Since the pandemic, many people have moved to remote working. Experienced professionals and companies have taken time to offer their own advice to people working from home.

Here is a list of our top articles and blogs on the topic:

Mastering the Art of Remote Work: Strategies for Success - The Remote CEO

How to Work From Home Successfully During COVID-19 - The Assistant Room

Mental Health Tips For Working From Home - Totally Legal

Working From Home: How to Stay Visible, Connected and Efficient - Rhonda Scharf

Working From Home Tips for Legal …