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Law & Legal Secretarial

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) is the professional association for 20,000 Chartered Legal Executive lawyers, paralegals and other legal practitioners in England and Wales.

Increasingly on a level playing field with solicitors, Chartered Legal Executive lawyers can now become judges, coroners, advocates and partners in law firms. CILEx offers unparalleled access to a flexible career in the legal profession, in corporate in-house legal departments, or in local or national government. Our courses comprise the Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship, the Level 3 qualification, set and assessed at A Level standard, and our Level 6 qualification, which is set and assessed at Honours Degree level.

"I'd like to heap praise on my amazing tutor Susan Shuttle. It is through her guidance that I am able to continue making strides towards success." MICHAELA SEATON, CILEx LEVEL 3 PARALEGAL APPRENTICE

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