Qualifying employment
QUALIFYING EMPLOYMENT
Once you have become a Graduate CILEx member (GCILEx) through completing the CILEx qualification at Level 6, the Graduate Fast-track Diploma or through obtaining an exemption with the LPC or BPTC, you will need to complete a period of Qualifying Employment to become a Chartered Legal Executive and achieve CILEx Fellowship.
- are currently in Qualifying Employment;
- have at least 3 years’ Qualifying Employment, of which at least 1 year has been served at the Graduate grade of membership; and
- have been in Qualifying Employment for 2 consecutive years immediately preceding the date of the application.
- by an authorised person in private practice;
- by an organisation where the employment is subject to the supervision of an authorised person;
- by an authorised person employed in duties of a legal nature by that organisation;
- and in either case are working for at least 20 hours per week in work wholly of a legal nature.
To qualify as a CILEx Fellow, applicants must also be able to demonstrate 8 competencies against a range of learning outcomes by creating and submitting a portfolio of evidence called Work-based Learning.
More information about Qualifying Employment and Work-based Learning can be found at: www.cilex.org.uk
FURTHER TRAINING OPTIONS
CILEx supports and endorses bespoke and quality-assured training developed by employers within the legal sector, giving them valued recognition for in-house training programmes and access to a recognised and respected professional body.
CILEx endorsement could help your company:
- to attract the best employees
- to ensure the retention of skilled and motivated staff
- to stand out from the competition
- to benchmark your training and development programmes
For more information about Endorsed and Customised Qualifications contact via e-mail : endorsedprogrammes@cilex.org.uk or by telephone: +44 (0)1234 845705.
Rights of Audience for Chartered Legal Executive Advocates are available in civil, family and criminal proceedings. Advocacy training is open to those employees who are either Graduate members or Fellows, and who seek rights in the area in which they practise.
CILEx members are now able to apply for independent practice rights in a number of specialisms.
Chartered Legal Executives can become independent practitioners in the following areas: Litigation rights in Civil, Family and Criminal proceedings (with associated Advocacy rights) and Immigration.
All CILEx members and other legal professionals are eligible to apply for independent practice rights in Probate and Conveyancing.
For further information about practice rights for CILEx members visit: www.cilex.org.uk