Accredited Paralegal

📣 Calling all paralegals! We have a new general accreditation for those with broad or niche expertise beyond our existing specialist areas. 🎯 If you have 2+ years’ experience and meet our core competencies, you can receive recognition for your work alongside access to key professional resources. Find out more about the new accreditation 👉 bit.ly/4onj7Ds

17 May is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia - a day where we join those across the globe raising awareness of the discrimination still faced by many LGBTQ+ people and continue to champion and celebrate an inclusive profession and society for all. #IDAHOBIT

🚀 Ready to take the next step in your paralegal career? Join the 2026 cohort for our Paralegal Practice CertHE course, developed in partnership with Robert Gordon University 🎓 Find out more 👇 bit.ly/4gEA2O3

👋 It was lovely to see so many of you at the Scottish Paralegal Association conference in Glasgow today. Thank you to the SPA for having us and to everyone who stopped by to discuss our Paralegal Practice course, and the various exciting projects that are in the pipeline.

If you have any questions about your membership please get in touch at accreditedparalegals@lawscot.org.uk

📣 Final chance to renew your membership Thank you to all our paralegals who have renewed their Accredited Paralegal membership for the 2025/2026 practice year. ⏳If you are yet to renew time is running out! Please arrange payment by 31 March 2025 to retain your membership.

Victims and survivors of abuse often have to contact 30-50 solicitors to seek help. More and more women are contacting @SWRC_ because they cannot access legal aid. Help us protect this essential service by signing our pledge: bit.ly/40S6lTG #LegalAidMatters

📣Calling all supervising Solicitors! We are currently looking for solicitor to join the Accredited Paralegal Committee. Hear from our CEO, Diane McGiffen, on the benefits of becoming a committee member 👇

📩If you have any questions about your membership please get in touch at accreditedparalegals@lawscot.org.uk

👏Thank you to all our paralegals who have renewed their Accredited Paralegal membership for the 2025/26 practice year. If you are yet to renew there is still time! Please arrange payment of your membership fee and submit your 10 hours of CPD as soon as possible.

📢 Accredited Paralegals it is #renewal time! You have until next Friday, 31 January, to submit your 10 hours of CPD. 📩 If you have any questions, drop us an email at accreditedparalegals@lawscot.org.uk

Nikki's journey to becoming a paralegal is truly inspiring! Read more about how she got there on our website ⬇️

Everybody who needs legal aid should have access to it. But this isn't the reality in Scotland. Firms are struggling to provide support, impacting thousands of people. We need change. Support our campaign and sign the pledge:bit.ly/41QTq5k #LegalAidMatters

Our office will be closed from 5pm on 23 December to 9am on 3 January 2025 for the festive season 🎄 ❄️ 🎁 Merry Christmas and happy Chanukah to all those celebrating, and thank you for all your support in 2024. Contact us ➡️ bit.ly/41Ey2QY 📷: Dean Village, Edinburgh, Scotland

Are you looking to take on something new in 2025? 👀 The deadline to apply for our Paralegal Practice course with @RobertGordonUni is fast approaching as all applications must be submitted by 3 January. Join the next cohort and progress your paralegal career ⬇️

(2/2) And a warm welcome to our newest members: Kirsty Agnew Simone Callaghan Kerry Gooster Sophie McIntosh Siobhan Nicholson Lesley Thomson Rebecca Mackie Kimberley Rennie Angela Breen Helen Gibb Maureen Makeham Caitlin Muir Well done all 🥳

(1/2) 👏As we come to the end of the year we would like to say a huge congratulations to all of the paralegals that gained accreditation in 2024. The standard of applications has been fantastic!🎇

📣 Calling all paralegals working in banking and finance! You can now become an Accredited Paralegal as we've added our 15th practice area to our accreditation programme. 📈 Demonstrate your experience, knowledge and meet the required competencies 👉 bit.ly/3ZKO1L?utm_sou…

Today, we're launching our #LegalAidMatters campaign. Legal aid is a crucial part of our society and key to providing equal access to justice for all. You never know when you might need legal aid. We must protect it before it's no longer an option. Join the conversation: bit.ly/4g511S9 #LegalAidMatters #LawSocietyScotland #EqualAccess #SupportLegalAid

Looking to develop your paralegal career? 📈 Enrol in our Paralegal Practice course, created in partnership with RGU, to cover essential topics like the rules, regulations, and ethics of paralegal practice, as well as the overall structure of the legal system. Don't miss out—applications close on 3 January 2025 ✍️ bit.ly/3ZN2dEk