In 2020 The Assistant Room Live returns with the ultimate event series exclusively for the Personal and Executive Assistant industry. Situated in London across five key dates, you can enjoy an evening of growth and self love, mingling with top assistants over bubbles and food and sit in on thought provoking talks from TEDx speakers, psychologists, career gurus and award winning Executive Assistants. Take your professional knowledge and personal well-being to the next level and be part of the most empowering series of live events London has to offer. 

For more information visit The Assistant Room website.

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Our Partners Simply Law Jobs have released their annual report for 2018-2019. 

The report provides a comprehensive overview of the job seeker insights Simply Law Jobs has gathered in 2019. The purpose of the report is to help legal job seekers improve their knowledge of the current legal industry, find out what they’re worth, and see who is looking for jobs and why.

The report is packed with interesting information and observations, including figures on legal salaries and how they have changed in the past year. One particularly exciting insight for ILSPA Members is that PAs within the …

The new year is a great time to reset and refresh ourselves, especially after the festive season when we can tend to consume more than usual! People around the country will be taking part in 'Dry January' this month in an effort to manage their habits and get their health back on track.

We were really interested to read an article from the Law Society Gazette about how junior lawyers are being encouraged to abstain from alcohol this month. Alcohol is being banned from all Junior Lawyers Division events to support those who care about their health and relieve …

Fantastic news for all new ILSPA Students. There is currently 20% off all new Memberships to TOTUM PRO (NUS). 

Until the 6th January 2020, TOTUM PRO is available for only £11.99 for one year (usually £14.99), £19.99 for two years (usually £24.99), or £27.99 for three years (usually £29.97).

Contact ILSPA for your unique voucher code to enable TOTUM to verify you as an ILSPA student, and then head to the TOTUM website to sign up today! 

One of ILSPA's aims is to provide affordable training for Students and Members so we have teamed up with Prodigy Learning to provide you with an incredible 50% discount on Microsoft Office courses for 2013 or 2016. This has been increased from the previous 25% discount offered.

As a professional Legal Secretary, it is essential to have the right skills for the job. In order to be the best candidate for a vacancy or a great employee, you can develop yourself professionally to ensure that you meet the standards expected of employers.  

If you would like to improve …

Do you want the latest Legal Secretary and PA jobs direct to your phone as soon as they’re posted?

We’ve now made applying for jobs on mobile easier than ever with the launch of the brand-new TotallyLegal jobs app.

The app – available to download for Android and iOS now – includes popular features and functions from our desktop site:

• Save your searches to receive notifications as and when relevant jobs are posted
• Upload your CV to iCloud, Google Drive or DropBox so you can apply on the move
• Shortlist jobs that you would …

The October edition of DEDICATED - The Legal Secretary Journal is now available. 

This month, our experienced Members have the chance to take part in an important survey run by our partner, Totally Legal. They are interested to know what your work involves and whether you are being paid the right amount. If you have time, please take a few minutes to complete this worthwhile survey.

We have been delighted to interview one of our graduates, Tracey Jenkins, who achieved a distinction for the Legal Secretaries Diploma course. Having obtained 99%, Tracey is one of our top …

On Tuesday 17th September 2019, SearchFlow are hosting a free CPD event, that will provide Property lawyers, Conveyancers and Legal Secretaries with guidance on emerging technologies, cyber security and Anti-Money Laundering (AML).

Some of the key speakers include:

• Greg Roach, Director at Searches Group who will cover mitigating risk and protecting your clients when it comes to AML
• Kris Clark, Landmark Information group who will cover emerging technologies in the conveyancing process
• Emma Baddaley, Lawyer Checker who will cover how to defend firms from the threat of cyber crime and fraud

Thomas Quirke, …

Our first Legal Secretaries Diploma class for 2020 has been announced. The class will be taking place on Thursday 6 February, and then every Thursday night for 14 weeks, at Regent's University in London. Students who enrol for the February class before 31 October 2019 will receive a special discounted early bird rate of £700, rather than the full price of £800. 

Our tutors are experts in the legal field and will make your learning experience enjoyable. Students regularly provide feedback on how much they have enjoyed the classes and have found our tutors to be friendly and helpful.
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The September edition of DEDICATED - The Legal Secretary Journal is now available to read online. 

The journal this month takes a look at the role of the Legal PA and the more senior role of the Paralegal. You can read TotallyLegal's interview with Paralegal Gemma Williams, who gives a fantastic insight into the role. Also, Chief Executive of Tay Associates and Judge of SecsintheCity's PA of the Year,  Susanna Tait, talks about what she is looking for in candidates for the prestigious award in 2019. In you haven't got your nominations in you still have time. Just …