The course will help develop a trainee’s knowledge of the law and procedures from a variety of selected pathways (see below). The course is also designed to help trainees develop their skills in setting out legal research strategies. This includes taking instructions from clients and offering legal advice, analysing and evaluating data to inform strategies and decision making in legal casework and drafting and representing clients in court using relevant communication skills and techniques used by advocates.
Trainees will also complete the mandatory CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) as part of the apprenticeship, which provides them with a greater knowledge of different areas of practice before specialising in their chosen pathway.
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), Level 7
66 months
- Ideally, trainees should have already achieved the Level 3 Paralegal
Apprenticeship or have achieved the CPQ Foundation Stage. Those who have completed the CILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice will also be eligible - Graduates who have achieved a degree in law (LLB) with a minimum classification of a 2:2 will be eligible for this apprenticeship through our Graduate Route
- From January 2026 only trainees under the age of 22 at the date of enrolment will be eligible for full government funding
Flexible delivery options available.
Trainees will complete the CILEX Professional Qualification alongside the
apprenticeship. Those trainees who carry an LLB Law Degree classified at 2:2 or above will complete the CILEX Graduate Route alongside the apprenticeship.
For additional information on these courses please refer to the relevant pages on this website. Trainees will also develop specific knowledge, skills and behaviours, including:
- Setting out legal research strategies and applying research to inform casework and decision-making strategies.
- Making decisions in legal matters based on legal principles and rules of law.
- Communicating with internal and external clients and stakeholders
- Providing ethical legal advice to clients appropriate to the circumstances
and objectives - Advocate and negotiate on behalf of clients in legal matters
- Represent clients in court and deal with witnesses
- Using and supporting the use of digital technology and tools within the organisation
Upon successful completion, trainees will have Chartered Legal Executive Litigator and Advocate Lawyer status (CLELA). CILEX Lawyers will work unsupervised within their area of specialism and will become an integral part of the business. An employee in this occupation will be responsible for managing a case-load of legal matters, providing advice to customers and advocating for clients in courtroom settings.
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