legal executives

legal executives

qualified lawyers who are not solicitors or barristers, who have at least five years' experience of working under the supervision of a solicitor in legal practice or the legal department of a private company or in local/national government. They have to pass Institute of Legal Executives' (ILEX) qualifying examinations in their area of legal practice. Fellows are issued with an annual practising certificate of ILEX and may describe themselves as legal executives. They specialize in a particular area of legal work. Should they so wish, their qualifications and experience allow them an accelerated path to qualification as a solicitor.