The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives is the
professional association which represents 20,000 trainee and
practising Chartered Legal Executives. Our role is to enhance the
position and standing of Chartered Legal Executive lawyers in the
legal profession. For almost fifty 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 will
celebrate 50 years of legal careers.
Currently we have 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 codes of conduct,
guides to good practice and the
protocol between the
Institute and its regulatory body, CILEx Professional Standards, 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.