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  • Legal Executive Job Description

    • 8 Jun 2023

    If you want to get a legal practice qualification but do not fancy becoming a Solicitor, you might consider training as a Legal Executive. In this Legal Executive job description we look at the responsibilities, requirements and rewards of the role.

  • Head of Legal Job Description

    • 11 May 2023
    • Evie Courtier

    Pondering on applying to a Head of Legal or Head of Department role? A milestone in the industry, working as a Head of Legal opens a myriad of doors. Discover the responsibilities, Head of Legal salary and Career Path.

  • Gender Pay Gap

    The Gender Analysis: Women in Law

    • 4 May 2023
    • Evie Courtier

    Standing at 13%, the gender pay gap is the narrowest it's been since TotallyLegal records began in 2018. Join the discussion of gender pay parity, analysing discrepancies in practice area and PQE level.

  • Legal Administrator Job Description

    • 5 Apr 2023
    • Evie Courtier

    Ever wondered what it means to work in the world of legal administration? Find out, with our legal administrator job description - detailing salaries, skills and responsibilities.

  • Document Review Job Description

    • 4 Apr 2023
    • Evie Courtier

    In this Document Review job description, we explore the details of the role, answering questions like “What does a Document Review Specialist do?” and “How much can you earn in Document Review?”

  • The Legal Secretary Profession: Updates from ILSPA

    • 23 Jan 2023
    • Megan James ILSPA | Evie Courtier

    The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs are delighted to announce the latest updates and improvements to their 2023 online classes and syllabus. Enrol today.

  • 5 Key Attributes of a Legal PA

    • 19 Jan 2023
    • Megan James ILSPA | Evie Courtier

    The attributes required to excel as a Legal PA. Learn how to boost your Legal PA career, with the aid of the ILSPA.

  • What Type of Lawyers are Most in Demand?

    • 22 Dec 2022
    • Evie Courtier in association with Temporis Recruitment

    A detailed analysis of what type of lawyers are in demand, from practice area to locum roles. Discover your latest lawyer job today.

  • The Ins and Outs of Job Resignation

    • 14 Dec 2022
    • Evie Courtier

    How to resign from a job: your guide on how to professionally and politely hand in your notice from your latest legal role.

  • Are you a Paralegal?

    • 6 Dec 2022
    • Evie Courtier & Amanda Hamilton

    1000s of people are working as Paralegals without realising it. So, how can you find out if you are in fact a Paralegal, and what should you do about it?

  • Mind the Gap: Addressing the Gender Pay Gap for General Counsel

    • 15 Nov 2022
    • Evie Courtier

    Looking into the gender pay gap of senior legal jobs, with a focus on the promising change in General Counsel roles.

  • What Does an Employment Paralegal Do?

    • 14 Nov 2022
    • Evie Courtier

    An outline of an Employment Paralegal's job role, from the employment practice area to salary.

  • Time For a Career Change? Here’s How to Become a Paralegal

    • 28 Oct 2022
    • Evie Courtier & Amanda Hamilton

    The ins and outs of how to become a paralegal in partnership with NALP (The National Association of Licensed Paralegals)

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    Paralegal Job Description

    • 12 Oct 2022
    • Ethan Cumming

    If you want to become a Paralegal, you need to know what life is like for these essential legal professionals. Check out our Paralegal job description to learn more about the responsibilities, requirements and rewards of the role.

  • The Bonus Boom of 2022: Insights into the Post-Pandemic Legal World

    • 8 Aug 2022
    • Evie Courtier

    The TotallyLegal 2022 Salary Survey: discovering how the post-pandemic landscape has shaped the legal employment market - download today.

  • Legal PA of the Year: Why Nominating your Employees is Good for Business

    • 4 Aug 2022
    • Evie Courtier

    Totally Legal has paired with its sister site, SecsintheCity, in the bid to award the 2022 Legal PA of the Year. Nominations can be as beneficial for your employee's morale, as it can for your business - here's how.

  • Nominate Your Legal PA of the Year 2022

    • 27 Jul 2022

    Winning our Legal PA of the Year Award is the ultimate recognition of your hard work, dedication, and achievements. If you are a Legal PA who goes above and beyond every day, we want to hear from you.

  • Conveyancer Job Description

    • 21 Mar 2022
    • Evie Courtier

    In this Conveyancing article, we explore the details of the role, answering questions like “Where Do Conveyancers Work?” and “What Other Conveyancing Roles Exist?”

  • Career Guide: Legal Jobs Abroad

    • 11 Mar 2022
    • Joshua Boynton

    Thinking about relocating overseas? There are several options for moving abroad as a lawyer, each with their own career perks.

  • Does the Gender Pay Gap Still Exist in the Legal Profession?

    • 8 Mar 2022
    • Joshua Boynton

    Does the gender pay gap still exist in the legal profession? Here, TotallyLegal takes a deep dive into the statistics.