About CILEx
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. For more than 50 years, we have been
offering unparalleled access to a flexible career in law. We work
closely with Government and the Ministry of Justice and are
recognised in England and Wales as one of the three core approved
regulators of the legal profession alongside barristers and
solicitors.
Founded in 1892, the Institute of Legal Executives became a
company limited by guarantee in 1963 with the support and
co-operation of the Law Society. On 30 January 2012, we became
incorporated by Royal Charter and are now known as the 'Chartered
Institute of Legal Executives'. In 2013, we celebrated 50
years of legal careers.
We have a network of branches throughout England and Wales and many
members overseas.
Our objectives:
- To provide an organisation for persons who are registered or
studying with the Institute who provide legal services and who
are a resident in England and Wales or elsewhere
- To provide for the education, training and development of
skills for Fellows and persons who wish to become experts in the
law or otherwise
- To advance and protect the status and interests of Fellows and
those persons referred to above
- To promote professional unity, co-operation and mutual
assistance amongst persons employed in the legal profession or
engaged in legal work
- To promote and secure professional standards of conduct amongst
Fellows and those who are registered with the Institute, by
publishing code of conduct,
guides to good practice and the
protocol between the Institute and its regulatory body,
CILEx
Regulation, and regulating the membership through that
body to ensure compliance with those standards
- To give and award diplomas, certificates, prizes, scholarships,
bursaries or other awards to those who show proficiency in the
law.