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Legal Secretary or PA of the Year Award

For the secretary or PA who keeps the practice running

RecognisesTeam performanceProfessional achievement
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About this category

The Legal Secretary or PA of the Year Award recognises a legal secretary, PA or legal assistant whose organisation and care make the difference.

It rewards reliability, initiative and the words of colleagues.

Eligibility

Open to legal secretaries, PAs and legal assistants, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.

Judging criteria

  • Entries are judged on reliability and quality of work
  • Initiative
  • Feedback from lawyers and clients

Qualitative criteria

  • What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
  • How they work with others
  • What clients and colleagues say about them

Metrics

  • Results delivered this year
  • Clients or people helped
  • Recognition already received

Additional criteria

Include examples of the work, the results in figures where possible and a word from a client or colleague.

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