Who We Are

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) is the governing membership body for Chartered Legal Executive lawyers and trainee Chartered Legal Executives. Our role is to enhance the role and standing of Chartered Legal Executive lawyers in the legal profession.

For almost fifty years, we have been offering unparalleled access to a flexible career in law.  We work closely with Government and the Ministry of Justice and are recognised as one of the three core regulators of the legal profession and influencers of law reform.

CILEx provides a cost effective route to obtaining law qualifications and a career in law which is open to all.

Through our ILEX Tutorial College (ITC) we are  a leading provider of comprehensive legal education and training.

What We Do

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) represents its 22,000 members and lobbies for change and improvements to the legal system on behalf of its members .

We also offer a highly cost-effective and accessible route to becoming a lawyer through our education courses without having to complete a law degree (although graduates of law or non-law subjects can still choose to become a lawyer using the CILEx route). Entry is accessible to those holding a variety of qualification levels.

The CILEx route is the ideal way to obtain a law qualification for school leavers, graduates, legal support staff, mature students and those who already have family commitments.

Typically those studying through CILEx receive on-the-job training in solicitors’ offices or legal departments, whilst also attending classes in law and practice at one of our 100 accredited academic institutions or via distance learning from ILEX Tutorial College.

If you  are considering a switch to a career in law, or want to earn whilst you learn and avoid student debt, CILEx is your first choice.