Entries must be submitted online.  

There is a strict limit of one entry per individual or organisation per category.  

An individual or organisation may enter up to two categories, where they meet the criteria.  

Employees from more than one organisation may enter individual awards, where they meet the criteria. 

You should include

• Details of your experience and qualifications
• Share your achievements and how you are performing well in your chosen sector.  If you are nominating someone ensure you have all the correct information.
• Include information such as client testimonials, case study.
• Share how you have developed a reputation in your area of expertise and how you stand out from your competitors. 
• It is important to include your achievements. Be clear about how you reached objectives and targets and why these are significant. 
• Then you must supply adequate evidence to support your entry in one document. Video files cannot be uploaded, please host the video and include the link in your entry or supporting documents.
• All entries will be treated in the strictest of confidence

If you wish to nominate an individual or a business for one of the categories, please complete the nomination form by clicking here and we will contact the person/business you are nominating and will invite them to enter.  

Terms and Conditions of Entry

• Ensure you are eligible to enter and have entered the correct category.
• Entries will open on the 5th August 2019 and close on 13th December 2019 at 5pm. Entries received after this date will not be included.
• Finalists will be announced on 3rd February 2020.
• Explain why you deserve the Award: what you set out to do and what has been achieved.  You must stay within the word count specified for your category.  For individual categories the maximum number of words should be 1,750 and business/organisation categories it is 2,000 words.
• Provide one document submitted on a PDF with up to 4 pages of evidence.
• If you are nominating, ensure you have included your details, so that we can contact the nominee and invite them to enter.
• Entry is online only via this website.
• Entries must be received by 5pm on the 13th December 2020, organisers reserve the right to extend the closing deadline.
• The organisers reserve the right to withdraw categories with insufficient entries.
• The organisers have the right to introduce new categories based on geographical area for Paralegal of the Year depending on the number of final entries
• You should receive confirmation by email within two days of entering. If you do not receive confirmation, Abby Dennis, Head of Memberships and Events at the Professional Paralegal Register on 01442 508 206 or email here
• You will be informed, by email, if your entry has been shortlisted on 3rd February 2020.
• The announcement of the winners will be made at the National Paralegal Awards on Friday 27 March 2020 at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden, London.
• Do not enter if you cannot attend the final.
• The final is open only to finalists, their guest and sponsors and tickets will need to be purchased prior to the event.
• Each winner will receive an engraved trophy and framed certificate. No cash alternative will be provided.
• The judges’ decision is final. No Correspondence will be entered.
• The event organiser is The Professional Paralegal Register