PAPS - Project Allocation Programme Scheme

We encourage all members after accreditation, to continue to develop their expertise through further training and attendance of recommended seminars etc. 
In addition we operate a "Project Allocation Programme Scheme" known as PAPS whereby all Trainees and accredited members can upgrade their membership status on an annual points basis.  This is done by allocating projects to existing members, which are assessed and given points awards by the Academic Sub Committee.  The scheme enables Trainees to progress to Associates, in some cases after one year of membership, and assists Associates to progress to Fellows before they have gained six years experience. 
Fellows are encouraged to obtain Silver and eventually Gold status, by completing ongoing learning projects.

PAPS List of Recommended Courses, Seminars, Events and Thesis Suggestions

CURRENT INSTITUTE PROGRAMMES

  • Institute Research Questionnaire for Trainees with two years membership who are working in a legal department. Allocation 20 to 25 PAPS points. �10.00 registration fee.

  • I nstitute Research Questionnaire for Trainees who have joined as members who work in a legal department and have obtained 40 PAPS points by passing the Freehold Domestic Conveyancing Course / Accounts Procedures for Legal Secretaries Course, with "Merit" or "Distinction". Allocation 20 to 25 PAPS points. �10 registration fee. Institute's Freehold Domestic Conveyancing Course, available to all membership grades.

  • Institute Accounts Procedures for Legal Secretaries Course, available to all membership grades. Institute's Wills & Probate Course, available to all membership grades. PAPS points awarded for passes, between 20 and 60. No registration fee. Course fee for members �255.95p and for non members �299.95p.
    (No PAPS points awarded to non members).

EVENTS

Attendance at the ILCA Law Office IT Awareness Day, held annually in Birmingham. Allocation 10 PAPS points. Minimum registration/administration fee �5 payable to ILS. In addition to the cost of the event, payable to the ILCA. This is an event you may well wish to attend with the partner or fee earner you work with, as it carried 5 CPD hours. LegalTech London. Exhibition held at the Barbican in London 17-18th May 2000. Details and tickets sent out with March Newsletter. Allocation 5 PAPS points. Minimum registration/administration fee of �5.

SEMINARS/COURSES

Fred Pryor Seminars recommended by the Institute. See newsletters.
Allocation 15 PAPS points.
Minimum registration/administration fee �5.
Seminars held at various venues throughout the UK during the year.
For details and booking telephone 0800 89 2617.
Please note that not all Fred Pryor Seminars are applicable to the Legal Secretary, members are advised to contact the Institute prior to booking.
NB Further recommendations to be made in Newsletters.

  • Lawtel Training Course is designed to teach solicitors, barristers, legal executives and legal secretaries basic and advanced search techniques for conducting thorough legal research.
    Allocation 30 PAPS points and 2 1/2 CPD hours.
    Minimum registration/administration fee �5.
    Information and details contact Lawtel on tel: 020 7580 2544 or Fax: 020 8970 4694.
    E-mail: katya@centaur.co.uk.

  • ICC Information's Juniper Training Seminar and Juniper XD Seminar
    Allocation 15 PAPS points each seminar, total 30 PAPS points for both seminars.
    Minimum registration/administration fee �5.
    Information and further details contact the ICC help desk on: 020 8481 8800.

  • City & Guilds Information Technology Scheme 7261.
    Level 1 Certificate Information Technology Computer Applications.
    Allocated 25 PAPS points.
    Minimum registration/administration fee �5.

  • Level 2 Diploma Information Technology Computer Applications.
    Allocated 30 PAPS points.
    Minimum registration/administration fee �5.
    For further information the Certificate Awarding body for this course is
    City & Guilds,
    1 Giltspur Street,
    London
    EC1A 9DD.
    Telephone: 020 7294 2468 contact for information and details of colleges in your area.

  • University of Cambridge Certificate in Information Technology
    Allocation 20 PAPS points.
    Minimum registration/administration fee �5.
    Contact your local authority college for further information.

  • ILEX Vocational Legal Studies Course Level II
    Allocation 40 PAPS points, minimum registration/administration fee �5.
    Details and information from Ilex Tutorial College.

  • ILEX Vocational Legal Studies Course Level III
    Allocation 40 PAPS points at Pass, 50 PAPS points at Merit, 60 PAPS points at Distinction,
    minimum registration/administration fee �5.
    Details and information from Ilex Tutorial College.

  • The Institute of Legal Cashiers and Administrators "The Visits" seminar (one day seminar)
    allocated 10 PAPS points,
    minimum registration/administration fee �5.

  • "Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets for Beginners"
    allocated 15 PAPS points also 15 PAPS points for their Advanced Course.
    Minimum registration/administration fee �5.
    Further information and for booking any of these courses contact ILCA on 020 8294 2887.

  • Progressive Legal Training "Conveyancing Update",
    allocated 40 PAPS points,
    minimum registration/administration fee �5.

  • "Current Issues in Conveyancing Practice",
    allocated 40 PAPS points,
    minimum registration/administration fee �5.
    Information regarding both the above seminars can be obtained by telephoning Progressive
    Legal Training on 0117 986 1230.

  • DPS Software PLC Practice Management Software Courses run by DPS Software PLC.
    DPS User Course allocated 40 PAPS points,
    minimum registration/administration fee �5.
    Information regarding both courses can be obtained from DPS Software PLC, 288 Southbury Road, Enfield, Middlesex. Tel: 020 8804 1022 Fax: 020 8804 2875 E-mail: info@dps-net.co.uk Web: www.dps-net.co.uk

PROJECT THESIS ALLOCATIONS

Suggested Topics Marketing and Client care in the legal profession. The Legal Secretary's role. Civil Litigation, court procedures and handling of documents. Private client work, Trust Wills and Estates. Matrimonial and Family Law. Company and Commercial, contracts, insolvency, partnership law etc. Solicitors Accounts Rules. What the Legal Secretary should know. Time recording, Billing and VAT.

What the Legal Secretary should know and common pitfalls to avoid. An overview of my main client's business. Health and Safety at work. File Opening and Archiving procedures, an overview, suggestions for streamlining and economies. Information Technology, its uses and applications in a modern legal environment. Suggestions for handling multiple fee earners and heavy work loads, systems and implementation.