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Skip to main content ILSPA's Legal Secretary Journal dedicated Main navigation Home User account menu Log in LawCare – Supporting the Legal Profession’s Mental Health Submitted on Wed, 01/06/2022 - 09:00 Bad day at work? Need to talk? Life in the law can be challenging and sometimes things can get on top of you. Talk to us – we’ve been there.LawCare is the mental wellbeing charity for the legal profession. We offer free, confidential, emotional support, peer support, and resources to those working in the law in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. We promote mental health and wellbeing best practice in legal workplaces and drive culture change in education, training and practice. We’ve been supporting legal professionals for 25 years and we understand life in the law. Read more about LawCare – Supporting the Legal Profession’s Mental Health Legal Secretary Vacancies June 2022 Submitted on Wed, 01/06/2022 - 09:00 Here is a selection of vacancies from our Legal Secretary Jobs Board this month:Admin Support Officer – Free Representation UnitLocation: Hybrid. Grey’s Inn, London/RemoteSalary: £25,029FRU provides representation in social entitlement and employment tribunals for people who can’t afford lawyers. We represent approximately 500 clients annually in tribunals across London and the South East. Read more about Legal Secretary Vacancies June 2022 The Importance of Creating a Social Portfolio Submitted on Wed, 01/06/2022 - 09:00 If you’ve followed me for long, you’ve likely heard me say that, aside from a current resume, a professional portfolio is the single best thing you can do for your career.A portfolio isn’t just for job-seekers. It demonstrates your achievements when your annual review comes around. It proves your value to your executive and organisation. It can help you secure a promotion or a raise. If your dream job suddenly becomes available, an updated professional portfolio allows you to act immediately, while other candidates could be scrambling to get their information current. Read more about The Importance of Creating a Social Portfolio Family Law - Marriage Age and Other Reforms Submitted on Wed, 01/06/2022 - 09:00 The introduction of “no-fault” divorce at the beginning of 2022 brought one of the biggest changes to matrimonial law for 50 years. There are more changes afoot; this month we will consider one reform that has already been enacted and one that like “no-fault” divorce is long overdue.Legal age of marriage Read more about Family Law - Marriage Age and Other Reforms How to Manage Stress Working in the Legal Industry Submitted on Wed, 01/06/2022 - 09:00 The legal sector has long been fast-paced and high-pressure. For some, the number of deadlines to fulfil and the amount of information to remember might become overwhelming. Like many professionals, people in the legal sector have had to adjust to the ‘new normal' created by the COVID-19 pandemic, adding to their existing responsibility.There's nothing wrong with feeling a little stressed out; it helps us perform better when juggling multiple tasks or responsibilities that require focus (and yes, I'm looking directly at you, solicitors). However, if it prevents you from properly functioning, it is best to take action. Read more about How to Manage Stress Working in the Legal Industry How to Negotiate a Pay Rise as an Assistant Submitted on Wed, 01/06/2022 - 09:00 The thought of asking your boss for a pay rise or a promotion is always nerve-wracking, and can strike fear in the most confident of business support professionals. Not only do many people often overthink the approach but the assumption of a negative response or reaction to your request makes the idea of putting yourself out there feel a lot worse than it is.Remember, your boss is only human, and to get to where they are today means that they would have been in the same position as you are at one point in their career too.If asking for a promotion or pay rise has been on your mind lately (or even over the last few months) take a look at our guide below to give your confidence a boost and kickstart the process of receiving exactly what you think you are worthy of!Preparation Read more about How to Negotiate a Pay Rise as an Assistant 5 Steps to a Clean Inbox Submitted on Wed, 01/06/2022 - 09:00 If you don’t struggle with managing your inbox, stop reading now.If you do struggle, I’m right there with you.Many people have a love-hate relationship with their inboxes. They like them for quick communication, but they hate trying to manage the overload of messages and information coming at them. I can completely relate! Read more about 5 Steps to a Clean Inbox Paralegal Interview Techniques and Tips Submitted on Tue, 03/05/2022 - 21:30 Everyone knows that attending a job interview is a nerve-racking experience – and it doesn’t get easier with age!The reason for the anxiety is that you are being put under a microscope. You are being scrutinised, and sometimes by several people, not just one.To gain some insight and advice on this topic, our partner Simply Law spoke to our Patron, Amanda Hamilton. In this article, she shares her top tips and techniques for excelling in a Paralegal interview.Going before a panel increases the anxiety ten-fold. You’ll probably be worrying and asking yourself: do I look okay; will I be able to answer their questions; what if I’m so nervous that I can’t even remember my own name? Read more about Paralegal Interview Techniques and Tips Nominations Open for SecsintheCity’s PA of the Year Awards 2022 Submitted on Tue, 03/05/2022 - 09:33 Nominations have now opened for the 2022 PA of the Year Awards, hosted by SecsintheCity – the UK’s number-one job site for Business Support Professionals – and in association with Tay Associates.The annual event is held to acknowledge and celebrate the talent and achievements that Business Support Professionals deliver for businesses throughout the UK. Each year, we endeavour to ensure that more and more attention is given to Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants and Office Managers for the excellent work that they carry out – the PA of the Year Awards are crucial to those efforts.PA of the Year Award CategoriesThis year’s iteration has several categories, including: Read more about Nominations Open for SecsintheCity’s PA of the Year Awards 2022 Last Tour Dates for the Royal Courts of Justice Submitted on Tue, 03/05/2022 - 09:32 We have some good news – we are pleased to announce that the tour of the Royal Courts of Justice is resuming. Now that the Covid-19 restrictions have been fully lifted, the RCJ is accepting group tours again. This is a wonderful opportunity for our Students to see how the courts operate and to really put their studies into perspective. The tour dates are as follows:Tuesday 7 JuneMonday 4 JulyTuesday 2 August Read more about Last Tour Dates for the Royal Courts of Justice Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »