NLJ this week: Paralegal qualifications & career paths

Amanda Hamilton, CEO of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals, writes in this week’s NLJ about the benefits of working as a paralegal, whether in industry, in a legal practice or as a self-employed specialist or business owner.

‘Paralegals can undertake almost all the same activities as a solicitor, with a few exceptions known as ‘reserved activities’,’ Hamilton writes. ‘This means that your paralegal qualifications can also be a stepping-stone to becoming a solicitor if that’s what you decide to do long-term.’