Chartered Legal Executive Litigator and Advocate Apprenticeship

Course Type: Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), Level 7

Length: 66 months

Entry Requirements:

• Ideally, trainees should have already achieved the Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship or have achieved the CPQ Foundation Stage. Those who have completed the CILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice will also be eligible.

• Graduates who have achieved a degree in law (LLB) with a minimum classification of a 2:2 will be eligible for this apprenticeship through our Graduate Route.

• Trainees who do not currently possess Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths will be required to obtain them before completion on the apprenticeship.

This programme is aimed at those who wish to progress further in their law career or those who have graduated from university looking to start their career in the legal sector. The course will help develop a trainee’s knowledge of the law and procedures from a selected pathway including:

• Civil Litigation

• Criminal Litigation

• Family Practice

The course is also designed to help trainees develop their skills in setting out legal research strategies, taking instructions from clients and offering legal advice, analysing and evaluating data to inform strategies and decision making in legal casework and drafting and representing clients in court using relevant communication skills and techniques used by advocates.

Trainees will also complete the mandatory CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) as part of the apprenticeship, which provides them with a greater knowledge of different areas of practice before specialising in their chosen pathway.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

Trainees will complete the CILEX Professional Qualification alongside the apprenticeship. Those trainees who carry an LLB Law Degree classified at 2:2 or above will complete the CILEX Graduate Route alongside the apprenticeship. For additional information on these courses please refer to the relevant pages within this prospectus.

Trainees will also develop specific knowledge, skills and behaviours, including:

• Setting out legal research strategies and applying research to inform casework and decision-making strategies.

• Making decisions in legal matters based on legal principles and rules of law.

• Communicating with internal and external clients and stakeholders

• Providing ethical legal advice to clients appropriate to the circumstances and objectives

• Advocate and negotiate on behalf of clients in legal matters

• Represent clients in court and deal with witnesses

• Using and supporting the use of digital technology and tools within the organisation

WHAT’S NEXT?

Upon successful completion, trainees will be Chartered Legal Executive Litigator and Advocate Lawyer status (CLELA). CILEX Lawyers will work unsupervised within their area of specialism and will become an integral part of the business. An employee in this occupation will be responsible for managing a caseload of legal matters, providing advice to customers and advocating for clients in courtroom settings.