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CILEX Professional Qualification – Advanced Stage

The Advanced Stage of the CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) is the second stage of professional training to becoming a CILEX Advanced Paralegal or CILEX Lawyer.

Those of you who have a qualifying law degree will be able to start your CILEX training on the CPQ Advanced Stage. Successful completion of the CPQ Advanced Stage will qualify you as a CILEX Advanced Paralegal. Following on from this you will be able to progress onto the CPQ Professional Stage to become a CILEX Lawyer.

Course type

Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)

Course length
  • Two years
  • Part-time
  • Evening classes

This course has two enrolments each year: January and August.

Entry requirements

Foundation stage CPQ or CILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice

Delivery options

Flexible delivery options available.

Course content
  • As part of your academic study you will need to complete three mandatory modules: Professional and Legal Skills; Dispute Resolution and Litigation; Criminal Law and Litigation. In addition, you will be required to select at least one optional module from the following:
  • Business and Employment Law
  • Family Law and Practice
  • Wills, Probate and Private Client
  • Property and Conveyancing

Read full module breakdown

You will be required to evidence your competence via a professional experience portfolio, carried out with a legal employer, and complete the second ethics and professional responsibility e-learning module. If you have not completed the Foundation Stage of CPQ you will also be required to complete the first ethics and responsibilities module in order to progress.

How am I assessed?
You will be assessed by a mixture of internal formative assessments and external examinations throughout the duration of your training programme.

 

What's next?

Graduates of the Advanced Stage will be able to hold the professional status
of CILEX Advanced Paralegal and will become a regulated Fee Earner. CILEX Advanced Paralegals can then progress onto the CILEX Professional Qualification – Professional Stage to complete further training to become a CILEX Specialist Lawyer.

Find out more about CILEX membership and registration.

Why is Innersummit the choice for law?

Whatever your ambition, there has never been a better time to come and study with us.

Here at Innersummit, our CILEX courses can be the perfect stepping stone within your law career. Whether you’re just starting out and are looking for an alternative to a law degree, or you’re already practicing and want to develop professionally, we’ve got you covered.

We pride ourselves on offering courses that will give you the skills that employers look for. Let’s find your innersummit together.

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