How long does it take to complete CILEX Level 3?

The Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice forms the first academic stage in the process of becoming a Chartered Legal Executive lawyer. You can study at your own pace, but the qualification should take you around two years to complete. Find out more about how to study for CILEX Level 3 qualifications…

What is a Level 3 Law qualification?

The Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice is a broad-based, practical introduction to Law and Legal Practice. It requires that students achieve across key areas of Law and Legal Practice (ie mandatory Law units consist of: Contract Law, Criminal Law, Land Law and Law of Tort).

What is CILEX qualification?

CILEX offers unparalleled access to a flexible career as a lawyer. CILEX is unique in being a non-graduate route to qualification as a lawyer, as well as providing apprenticeships and a Graduate Fast-track route which gives law graduates a more affordable and viable alternative to the Legal Practice Course (LPC).

What is a Level 3 course UK?

A full level 3 qualification is equivalent to an advanced technical certificate or diploma, or 2 A levels. This list will be updated as more qualifications are added. To find a provider in your area, see the list of colleges and training providers able to offer free places for level 3 qualifications.

What is an associate member of CILEx?

ACILEX is the CILEX Associate Membership grade which offers your paralegals the opportunity to qualify for professional status and gain access to a respected membership community with independent regulation. They can be recognised as ACILEX, simply by doing their job.

What is a CILEx conveyancing practitioner?

CILEx Practitioners A CILEx Practitioner is a lawyer who is a specialist in the specific areas of law that we authorise them to do. A CILEx Practitioner must show us that they have the right knowledge, skills and experience in their specialist area of law before we authorise them.

Are CILEx lawyers?

Simply put, CILEX Lawyers are CILEX Fellows with full rights to practise unsupervised by an authorised person (e.g. solicitor) in a specialist area of law (including having advocacy rights where these are needed).

How many times can you resit CILEx exam?

Can I resit an exam? All our CILEx units have an 18-month access period, which makes available materials and support for at least two possible exam sittings. In the highly unlikely event that you are unsuccessful on your first attempt, you can simply re-register with CILEx to sit the exam at the next sitting.