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Membership Services & Benefits
Membership Services & Benefits
Services & Benefits
- www.paralegalmanagement.org - Full access to the IPMA web site which contains many of the items that follow.
- Membership Directory - A comprehensive, online, fully-searchable membership directory updated weekly.
- Chapters - There are Chapters in many metropolitan areas that that provide local networking opportunities and a meeting venue. Two or more members in an area can form a new Chapter.
- Mentor Program - Matches a new manager with an experienced manager to provide guidance and assistance.
- Job Bank - The IPMA Job Bank provides a place for posting and finding Paralegal Manager and Paralegal jobs. This service is open to all regardless of membership in the IPMA , has no charge for job seekers, and is complimentary for most who are seeking candidates.
- IPMATalk - A lively and informative Internet-based discussion group on LinkedIn for non-Business Partner members of the IPMA.
- Members Talk Live - Quarterly conference calls covering various managerial topics for non-Business Partner members of the IPMA.
- In-House (Corporate) Calls - Quarterly conference calls on issues relevant to Paralegal Managers in a corporate setting.
- List of Core Competencies for Paralegal Managers - Provides list of tasks and basic knowledge competencies necessary for paralegal managers.
- Service Provider Newsletter - Periodic electronic newsletter sent to Business Partner members and key marketing contacts for service providers to the legal market.
- Position Papers - IPMA papers that provide background on the position of the IPMA on selected topics of interest primarily related to paralegals.
- Business Partner Directory - An online directory, updated weekly, of companies that are IPMA Business Partner Members. It can be searched in multiples ways and provides complete contact information as well as a link to each partner's web site.
The following services and resources are available to the public at a charge and to all members at no charge or at a discount:
- Annual Conference & Expo - A 2.5 day educational conference and exhibit. The education program consists of in-depth general sessions and workshops focusing on current topics of interest to paralegal managers. The exhibit is populated with service provides that provide services and products utilized by paralegal managers or the paralegals, litigation support personnel and other staff that they manage.
- Paralegal Management - The magazine of the Association electronically published five times each year is available to IPMA members at no charge. Each issue features management-related articles and articles on current trends and issues in the area of paralegal management as well as service provider advertising. Also available to non-members on an annual subscription basis.
- Annual Compensation Survey for Paralegals / Legal Assistants and Managers - A comprehensive survey containing data on compensation practices and benefits for paralegals/legal assistants, paralegal managers and directors, and other legal support positions. Produced in partnership with ALM Legal Intelligence.
- Job Descriptions - Contains descriptions, lists of primary duties and minimum education considered necessary to perform specified management-related jobs. Available to members as a free download from the members-only section of the IPMA web site and to non-members at a fee.
- Managerial Skills Seminar - An intensive one-day program of management skills training designed for the new manager, aspiring managers and experienced managers looking for a refresher and interaction with newer managers.
- Webinars - Virtual seminars, live and recorded, on selected topics of interest to paralegal managers.
