The Institute of Paralegals

Setting Standards - Recognising Professionalism

This website gives comprehensive information about paralegal careers - with lots of insider tips and tricks to help you get work as a paralegal.

On this site you will get practical and honest advice about becoming a paralegal.

There has never been a better time to be a paralegal, with over 10,000 paralegal vacancies currently being advertised in England & Wales alone.

We are the lead professional body for paralegals and can give you free initial careers advice by email if you contact us by email at office@ theiop.org (note break in link). Members of the Institute are entitled to ongoing advice. Membership is open to everyone, starting at £35 per year for Affiliate membership.

For more information on membership visit our main site at www.theiop.org

For more information on our career path for professional paralegals: the Route to Qualification please click here.

For more information on the IOP Competency Standards that you are expected to meet, please click here.

To sign up for free to the leading e-journal for paralegals, The Paralegal, please click here.