What's the difference between a legal executive and a solicitor?
Legal executive The main difference between solicitors and legal executives is that the training of legal executives is narrower. Legal executives have studied to the same level as a solicitor, but they have specialised in a particular area of law and completed fewer subjects overall.
Are Cilex solicitors?
Chartered Legal Executive lawyers have the option to become solicitors in one or two years after becoming Fellows and usually are exempt from the training contract graduates must complete to qualify as solicitors.
What does the Cilex do?
CILEX is the professional association and governing body for over 21,000 Chartered Legal Executive Lawyers, other legal practitioners and paralegals. Our role is to enhance the role and standing of Chartered Legal Executives and all our members within the legal profession.
Is CILEx worth doing?
CILEX route is great for being able to work and gain on the job experience whilst studying but it is hard work distance learning and working a full time job. I went into law at 17 years old and have been working my way up and am 1/3 of the way to getting qualified.
How much do CILEx lawyers earn?
Salary. As a CILEx student, you'll earn between £15,000 and £28,000. After completing the CILEx qualification, your salary can rise to £38,000. Once you've got the required three years of relevant work experience, you can earn in the range of £35,000 to £55,000.
How long does it take to complete CILEX?
around two yearsThe CILEX Level 6 Diploma in Law and Practice is the second and final academic stage towards becoming a Chartered Legal Executive lawyer. You can study at your own pace, but the qualification should take you around two years to complete.
Do you need a degree to be a legal executive?
Entry requires a qualifying Law degree or Law conversion course. After enrolling on the Graduate Fast Track Diploma, you must register with CILEx as an Associate Member (ACILEx), paying exemption and membership fees. This must be done by the required deadline.
Is a legal executive a lawyer?
A Legal Executive, formally known as a Chartered Legal Executive, is a type of qualified Lawyer who has trained and specialised in one specific area of law such as litigation or conveyancing.
Is a legal executive a lawyer?
A Legal Executive, formally known as a Chartered Legal Executive, is a type of qualified Lawyer who has trained and specialised in one specific area of law such as litigation or conveyancing.
How do I become a CILEX solicitor?
To become a Chartered Legal Executive Lawyer (Fellow of CILEX) you must have: Completed the academic stage of training. Been in qualifying employment for at least 3 years, of which at least one must be in the Graduate membership grade of CILEX. Met the work-based learning outcomes.
How do I convert a legal executive to a solicitor?
Although legal executive lawyers achieve similar practicing rights as solicitors, if you still want to become a solicitor you can do so by completing the LPC (from which you may be exempt from some parts, please refer to the SRA website for further details) and working as a Chartered Legal Executive for one to two ...
What can you do with CILEX qualification?
Employment. Law firms across the country recognise the quality and skills that CILEX qualifications bring to their teams. You will find Chartered Legal Executive lawyers working and studying in firms as large as Pinsent Mason and Irwin Mitchell, or regional legal providers like Gordons and Minster Law.
Why is CILEX more affordable?
Another reason is that qualifying through the CILEx route is typically more affordable because during much of the process you can work while you meet qualification requirements.
How to become a solicitor through CILEX?
To qualify as a solicitor through the CILEx route, you must first become a Chartered Legal Executive and then meet certain other transitional requirements. Following is a step-by-step description: - Complete a university degree.
How many hours do you have to work for CILEX?
You must accumulate at least three years of legal employment for at least 20 hours per week, and your duties must be supervised by a qualified legal executive or a solicitor. At least one of these three years of legal employment must occur after you become a Graduate Member of CILEx (after you complete your academic requirements).
Is it better to become a solicitor or CILEX?
The advantages of pursuing the traditional route to becoming a solicitor are that it is quicker, and you will probably be earning a high salary sooner that you would if you pursued the CILEx route (which could help offset some or all of your educational expenses). If you do not anticipate any short-term cash flow problems, and if you are confident in your ability to secure a training contract, the traditional route might be the best route for you to take.
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Qualifying as A Solicitor Through The Traditional Route
Qualifying as A Solicitor Through The CILEx Route
- To qualify as a solicitor through the CILEx route, you must first become a Chartered Legal Executive and then meet certain other transitional requirements. Following is a step-by-step description: - Complete a university degree. - Complete a Graduate Degree in Law (GDL), if your undergraduate degree is not an LLB (law degree). Completing a GDL take...
Making The Decision
- One of the main reasons why you might elect to qualify as a solicitor via the CILEx route is the ruthless competition for training contracts. As recently as 2017, fewer than one-third of all law graduates were offered training contracts. Another reason is that qualifying through the CILEx route is typically more affordable because during much of the process you can work while you …