All applications are considered on a case-by-case basis, so please call us on +44-207-887-1420 or email us at membership@InstituteofParalegals.org if you are interested in joining.

Individual Membership

Types of Membership

There are two types of membership: UK and international.

We have this distinction because the titles Associate and Fellow are recognition that persons awarded those titles have reached the required standard of experience/qualification in English & Welsh law.

UK membership:  If the experience and/or qualifications that you are relying on for membership relate to the English and Welsh legal system then, provided you also meet any other criteria; you can become a full student/Educator/Associate or Fellow as appropriate.

International membership:  If the experience and/or qualifications that you are relying on for membership relate to another country's legal system then, provided we accept them, you will be awarded the title Educator (Int'l), Associate (Int'l) or Fellow (Int'l) - allowing you to use the professional designation 'Certified Paralegal (Int'l).'

Cost of Individual International Membership

Membership fees for international members are as follows.

	FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS
	Types of Membership	Annual Fee
	Student	£10
	Educator	£10
	Associate	£25
	Fellow	£35
	Retired	£15

There is a one-off joining fee of £5 for Affiliate and Student Members and £30 for all other categories of Membership

For more information, please call us on +44-207 887-1420 or email us at membership@InstituteofParalegals.org

Membership Services Offered

Please note that not all membership services may be available to members based outside of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. As this may vary on a country-by-country basis, please contact us for more information. The membership fee is fixed.

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Corporate Membership

By corporate we mean commercial companies, government departments, colleges, voluntary organisations, etc.

International corporate members are treated the same as domestic corporate members, although we regret that not all membership services may be available to members based outside of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. As this may vary on a country-by-country basis, please contact us for more information.

For further information on corporate membership, please see the Corporate membership page.

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Opening an International Branch

We would be happy to assist and support International members to open a branch of the Institute in their home country.

To discuss the matter further, please email us at office@InstituteofParalegals.org

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Accreditation and Recognition of Courses
and Qualifications

We are always happy to review and, where appropriate, accredit or otherwise recognise international:

          - courses

          - professional qualifications

          - colleges and training providers

For further information, please go to the Accreditation page.

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	International Membership
Individual Membership Corporate Membership Opening an International Branch Accrediting Courses