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Paper 2 of the Law Society of Scotland Registered Paralegal Scheme

Paper 2 of the Law Society of Scotland Registered Paralegal Scheme

On Monday 30 November 2009 'The Registered Paralegal', Paper 1 launched and can be downloaded by clicking here www.lawscot.org.uk/paralegals. Paper 2 launched on Monday 14 December 2009.

Whilst Paper 1 proposed the shape of Phase 1 of the scheme, set to launch in spring/summer 2010, in more detail, Paper 2 asks for feedback on the competencies for Registered Paralegals, and specifically:-

(i) the general knowledge, skills, attitudes and values which each Registered Paralegal will require to display upon entry to the scheme (the 'General Competencies'); and

(ii) the methodology the Society has devised, in order to recognise the specific knowledge, skills, values and attitudes which apply to particular 'Legal Domain' in which the Registered Paralegal is registered (the 'Additional Competencies').

Prior to seeking specific feedback on the General and Additional Competencies, this second paper provides some additional information on the development of the competencies which as a result of the 2008 consultation responses, has taken a different direction to the competencies consulted on during that preliminary consultation held between May and July 2008.

There are 6 Legal Domains which will be added to. We, of course, do not expect you to complete them all, but please do not hesitate to complete those which you feel you have the neceessary knowledge to do so. Follow the link to find out more www.lawscot.org.uk/paralegals.