About TheAwards
The National Paralegal Awards, organised by the overarching voluntary regulator for Paralegals, the Professional Paralegal Register, champions and rewards the fantastic work being done by the great Paralegals in the UK.
The legal system would not operate without Paralegals and they provide both employers, businesses and consumers a cost-effective way of tapping into legal expertise and support. The National Paralegal Awards, is an exciting opportunity for the legal sector to reward and recognise the outstanding Paralegals in the UK.
Entered by some of the best, these awards are a chance for Paralegals to show what they have achieved and to be celebrated amongst their peers.
The Awards
The awards are open to anyone working within the Paralegal sector. This includes those working as Will Writers, HR/Employment Advisers, Contracts Managers and many more job roles.
You do not need to be registered with the PPR or be a member of a membership body to enter these Awards.
Entries for 2023 will open on 20 March 2023 and close on 26 May 2023 at 5pm. Entries received after this date will not be included. The judging panel will be made up of legal and business professionals of the highest standing.
There is an ‘early bird’ discount of £50 per individual category and £125 per business category, which runs until Monday, 8 May 2023 at midnight. The Best Paralegal Apprentice of the Year category is free to enter! You can enter up to three categories. Three categories can be a combination of both Individual and Business categories. The early bird discount only runs for a month.
You will have until 26 May 2023 at 5pm to submit your entry once you have registered and paid.
After 8 May 2023 at midnight, the price will increase to £75 per individual category and £155 per business category.
Finalists will be announced by email on 7 July 2023.
We will gather together the finalists, chosen by our expert judging panel, with our sponsors, judges and their guests for a live awards ceremony to celebrate excellence and to raise the profile of the work of Paralegals.
The Awards Ceremony will be on Thursday 14 September 2023, from 6:00pm onwards and it will take place at the prestigious Grand Hotel in Birmingham. It is open for all finalists and their guests to attend. This is a fantastic opportunity for finalists, winners, judges and sponsors to network face to face and for the sponsors to present winners with their trophy and framed certificate.
By entering the awards, you will be agreeing to purchase a ticket for £150 (early bird fee) or £185 (late fee) to attend the awards ceremony, should you be a finalist. We also offer some discounts for full table bookings - please do get in touch if interested. The cost of this includes a glass of bubbly or orange juice on arrival, a three-course meal, half a bottle of wine or soft drinks, entertainment, your engraved trophy, if you are a winner, and framed certificate if you are a finalist.
The PPR
Right Legal Group
Our headline sponsor for The National Paralegal Awards 2023 is Right Legal Group.
Right Legal Group is an innovative ABS established in 2014 solely specialising in Wills and Probate law. RLG has created an exclusive service called RightWill which delivers excellence in both legal advice and client care. Recognised for its forward thinking and commercial approach, RLG collaborates with law firms across the country to provide it’s unique service offering. At the heart of the business is it’s legal training academy which has trained in excess of 150 private client advisors since its launch and is fast becoming the ‘go-to’ academy for anyone passionate about a career in private client law.
