Legal Executives are qualified lawyers specialising in a particular area of law. They will have passed the ILEX Professional Qualification in Law in an area of legal practice to the same level as that of solicitors.
What do Legal Executives do?
Specialising in a particular area of law, their day-to-day work is similar to that of a solicitor. Legal Executives might handle the legal aspects of a property transfer, assist in the formation of a company, be involved in litigation in court, the drafting of a will, advising clients on criminal or family matters, and many other matters affecting people in their domestic and business affairs.
Legal Executives are fee earners – in private practice their work is charged directly to clients – making a direct contribution to the income of a law firm. This is an important difference between Legal Executives and other types of legal support staff who tend to handle work of a more routine nature.
Pre-requisites
School leavers, law students, university graduates, legal support staff, women returning to work after having a family and those seeking a career change all have the opportunity to qualify as a Legal Executive with ILEX.
Entry Requirements
All students enrolling on Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law are strongly recommended to pass 4 GCSEs at grade C or above including English Language or Literature or Equivalent (including City and Guilds/ ILEX Level 2 Vocational Paralegal Studies Certificate). Law Graduates are exempt from the academic part of the ILEX qualification. For non- Law Graduates, it will take 3-4 years to complete the ILEX Professional Qualification, studying part-time whilst working full time.
Course Content and Structure
Pinnacle College is offering ILEX Professional Diploma in Law (PDL) Level 3 (Exam route only). Students must pass Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law set and examined at A-Level standard. This will enable a student to progess to the Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law (PDHL) set and examined at Honours Degree standard.
Students must be registered with the Institute before entry to the examinations. Fellows of ILEX may continue through the ILEX training route to qualify as solicitors. Students are strongly recommended to visit ILEX’s website: www.ilex.org.uk for more detailed information on PDL Level 3 and PDHL Level 6.
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