NALP is very pleased to announce the alliance between the
NALP (National Association of Licensed Paralegals) and the
Fellowship of Professional Willwriters and Probate Practitioners (FPWPP).
Apart from the benefit of being, or indeed becoming, a member of the Fellowship - the only wills and probate membership body that is actively seeking regulation of the industry from the Government - it also means that as an Affiliate member of NALP, Fellowship members can access the benefits previously only enjoyed by NALP members.
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The number of
paralegals has doubled in the last decade and is set to rise further, according to a report from government-sponsored think tank the
UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
The report, which explored the country’s present and future skills needs, disclosed that the number of paralegals in England has increased from 24,509 in 2001 to 51,250 today – a rise of 109%. The number of solicitors has increased by around 40% over the same period.
The report predicted that demand for paralegals will continue to grow, given the increasingly commoditised nature of much transactional work, and greater competition in the legal services market, following the introduction of alternative business structures.
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The National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) toasted to a year of successes as they hosted an afternoon of celebration, at the House of Commons on March 11th 2010. NALP is the leading professional body for paralegals in England and Wales and has specialised in promoting the Paralegal Profession and paralegal training for 23 years through higher certificate, post graduate diploma and joint degree courses.
NALP were not only celebrating their 23rd year Anniversary and recent awarding body accreditation but also their Inaugural Achievement Awards. The awards aimed to recognise and encourage students who had studied one of NALP’s many paralegal courses and excelled.
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Legal Secretaries wishing to move up the career ladder can undertake relevant legal training in order to become paralegals - often the path chosen by law graduates with no specific contracts in place. Paralegals - a member of staff who has some form of official qualification in the law but who is not a solicitor or legal executive lawyer - carry out varying tasks, but some people are more suited to the position than others.
The National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) suggests that certain characteristics are important when considering potential effectiveness in such a role. Firstly, it states that honesty and integrity are paramount and that people within the industry need to ensure they are putting the client's needs first. Secondly, it emphasises a level of competence among employees, decreeing that those that are not able to do their jobs very often lead uncomfortable and stressful lives. Taking responsibility for the work that has to be done is also of importance to the institute as those who tend to leave problems unresolved rarely succeed in the profession.
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