ILEX Legal Executive
Lawyer Qualifications
This section contains all you need to know about how to study to
qualify as a Legal Executive Lawyer and become a
Fellow of ILEX. ILEX offers the most accessible and affordable
qualifications to become a qualified lawyer and/or a fee
earner.
This is the ideal career route for you if you want to become a
lawyer, whether you are a recent school leaver; a graduate; hold an
LPC or a BVC; work in a legal support role; are a mature
student; wish to change career; or need to juggle your work
and study with your family commitments.
If you want more information on the ILEX route, visit our
dedicated careers site, www.ilexcareers.org.uk
To pursue a career as a Legal Executive lawyer, students must
successfully complete (or be granted exemption from) the following
qualifications:
The Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice is the
first stage on the path to becoming a Legal Executive. It is set
and assessed at 'A' level standard. Students may complete the
smaller (5 unit) Level 3
Certificate in Law and Practice en route to
achieving the Professional Diploma.
The Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law
and Practice is the second stage of training to become a Legal
Executive. The qualification is set and assessed at honours degree
level. Students must achieve one Level 6 Legal Practice Unit, three
Level 6 Law units and both Professional Skills units. One Law Unit
must be in an area of law which underpins the practice area
taken.
The ILEX Graduate 'Fast-Track' Diploma
The ILEX Graduate
'Fast-Track' Diploma offers a route to become a
Graduate Member of ILEX and completion of the ILEX academic
requirements to become a qualified lawyer.
The ILEX Graduate 'Fast-Track' Diploma is a new qualification
designed solely to accredit legal practice knowledge and
understanding.
It is aimed at individuals (such as law graduates) with
significant and broad experience of the law, but who need a
qualification in relation to Legal Practice in order to complete
their legal studies.
If you already hold a qualifying law degree awarded within the
last seven years, you just need to study two ILEX Level 6 Practice
units (one of which must relate to the subjects you studied within
your law degree), and the ILEX Level 6 Client Care Skills unit to
complete your academic studies.
The ILEX Level 6 Single Subject Certificate
The ILEX Level 6 Single
Subject Certificate offers recognition of achievement
to legal professionals working towards a specific area of Law or
Practice. It enables students to achieve a recognised national
qualification in an individual subject of law, legal practice or
legal skill.
The Single Subject certificate itself will not confer any of the
benefits of membership of ILEX, but is a recognised stand-alone
qualification.
An introduction to Law and Practice
For students who are seeking an introduction to Law and
Practice - the Level 3
Certificate in Law and Legal Practice provides a short
but rounded qualification in Law and Legal Practice. The
qualification can be achieved in a variety of ways to meet the
needs of students either working in or interested in a specific
area of Legal Practice.