Tag: Paralegals

Paralegal told she was a trainee solicitor secures compensation from former firm
Nicolette Browne-Marke, 26, represented herself at the employment tribunal

London office of US law firm seeks newly qualified solicitor… to work as a paralegal
Warning signs for NQ job prospects?

Ban for ex-Herbert Smith Freehills paralegal who faked overtime approval
Claimed extra 260 hours over two-month period

Law student told to stump up £300 a month for ‘paralegal mentorship’
Exclusive: Lawyers warn Open Uni undergrad Katrina White to steer clear

Former paralegal in new Love Island-style dating show
Robyn Darbyshire stars in ITV2's The Cabins which premiered this week

From law grad to legal tech innovator
Mike Kennedy, associate in Addleshaw Goddard’s innovation and legal tech team, shares his career journey to date and offers advice to aspiring lawyers

BARBRI strikes SQE partnership with flexi-paralegal service
5,000 paralegals to have access to SQE scholarships and fee discounts

Ban for paralegal who misled court over fee payment
'Altered' email

Ban for paralegal who stole £294,000 from law firm
Former BLM employee 'acted dishonestly', says regulator

Ban for SRA paralegal following child abuse conviction
He can no longer work in the legal profession without former employer's permission

Paralegal loses job after saying Boris Johnson ‘completely deserves’ COVID-19
Criminal defence firm VHS Fletchers disowns former employee

Two-thirds of legal professionals struggle to make ends meet
But over half too scared to ask for pay rise

Paralegal jailed for online child abuse removed from profession
Aspiring barrister pleaded guilty to 158 sex offences

Clyde & Co seeks paralegal with excellent attention to ‘detials’
Unfortunate typo

Cleary Gottlieb makes London paralegals redundant
Trainees to take on additional work

From lawyer to legal entrepreneur: You’re programmed to be risk averse — but you can’t fear failure
Mary Bonsor, co-founder and CEO of F-LEX, chats to Legal Cheek ahead of her appearance at the Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019 on 22 May

Paralegal altered parking ticket with Tipp-Ex in attempt to save £9
Malikah Richards’ flashy white Mercedes-Benz towed away
RPC launches ‘earn-while-you-learn’ paralegal programme with solicitor prospects
Bristol-based scheme follows similar moves by Freshfields, Hogan Lovells and Pinsent Masons
Pinsent Masons launches ‘earn while you learn’ paralegal programme as it reveals solicitor apprenticeship hopes
Firm follows in footsteps of Freshfields and DWF
Freshfields sends Manchester paralegals on mini-secondments to London, Dubai and Germany
Magic circler extends trainee perk to northern rookies
Paralegal who worked for two firms at the same time barred from legal profession
A big price to pay for some extra cash