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You are potentially eligible for membership if you are:

  • Currently doing paralegal work (full time or just as part of your duties, and regardless your job title); or

  • Presently studying on, just about to begin or recently completed a law course; or

  • A legal educator (a teacher/lecturer/trainer, etc.); or

  • A retired Fellow

See becoming a paralegal for more information on which category of membership is appropriate for you, and the criteria for membership related to each category.

To join:

1.  Please download the individual members application form (.PDF format) by clicking here. You will need to print it out and post it to us.  If you cannot open a .PDF document please either download the free Adobe Reader program from www.adobe.com or phone us on 020 7887 1420 or email us at members@InstituteofParalegals.org and we'll be delighted to send you a hard copy by post.

2.  Print out the form, complete it and send it along with payment and any copies (no originals

     please) of supporting documentation (if necessary) to:

  

           Member Services                                                                                                              Institute of Paralegals
           2nd Floor, Berkeley Square House
           Berkeley Square
           Mayfair
           London W1J 6BD

3.  Please pay by cheque made payable to Institute of Paralegals.

4.  If your application is approved by our Membership Committee we will then notify you and, if

     you have been elected as an Associate Paralegal you can begin to use that title and the 

     letters A.Inst.Pa after your name.  If elected as a Fellow, you can begin to use your Certified

     Paralegal title and the letters F.Inst.Pa after your name.

5.  If your application is declined we shall return your application fee.  The fees are:

 

FEES FOR APPLICATIONS

   

Membership Type

Annual Fee

 

Student

 

£29

Educator
£35
Associate
£47
Fellow
£88
Retired
£24

There is a also one-time registration fee of £47

For more information, please:

    - Phone us on: 020 7887 1420

    - Fax us on:     020 7887 6001

    - Email us at:   members@InstituteofParalegals.org

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