CILEx Assessors
CILEx offers a unique route to a legal career and becoming a qualified lawyer without a requirement to have a law degree, although law graduates and graduates with non-law degrees can also qualify as a lawyer through the CILEx route. Entry is accessible to those holding a variety of qualification levels.
The CILEx route is the ideal way to obtain a law qualification for school leavers, graduates, legal support staff, mature students and those who already have family commitments.
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) represents its 20,000 members and lobbies for change and improvements to the legal system on behalf of its members.
Typically those studying through CILEx receive on-the-job training in solicitors’ offices or legal departments, whilst also attending classes in law and practice at one of our 80 accredited academic institutions or via distance learning.
CILEx is committed to providing high quality assessment materials for our candidates.
Our aim is to ensure that we engage first class assessors to work with us, to provide robust qualifications which meet the requirements of the subject and its learners.
Our assessors
Our assessors cover a range of qualifications in law and legal practice from A-level to honours degree standard.
Find out if you qualify to be an assessor for CILEx.
Subject Areas
The subject areas we assess are listed below. We have also provided a link to the unit specification and past papers for the level and subject area you are interested in. The unit specification is one of the key documents an assessor is required to be familiar with and to refer to when creating, revising or scrutinising assessment materials. It is the measuring stick that CILEx uses to assess candidates knowledge, understanding and skills, as such you are encouraged to use the link to relevant unit spec. You will also find it useful to have a look at past question papers. These will provide you with some insight into the content our question paper structure and requirements. You can use these links to access the Unit Specifications (L3 & L6) and Past Papers.
Level 3
Unit 1 - Introduction to Law and Practice |
Law |
Unit 2 - Contract Law |
Law |
Unit 3 - Criminal Law
|
Law |
Unit 4 - Land Law
|
Law |
Unit 5 - Law of Tort |
Law |
Unit 6 - Employment Law |
Law |
Unit 7 - Family Law |
Law |
Unit 8 - Law of Wills and Succession
|
Law |
Unit 9 - Civil Litigation
|
Practice |
Unit 10 - Conveyancing
|
Practice |
Unit 11 – Criminal Litigation
|
Practice |
Unit 12 - The Practice of Family Law
|
Practice |
Unit 13 - The Practice of Employment Law |
Practice |
Unit 14 - Probate Practice
|
Practice |
Unit 15 - The Practice of Law for the Elderly Client
|
Practice |
Unit 18 - The Practice of Child Care Law
|
Practice |
Unit 19 - Residential and Commercial Leasehold Conveyancing |
Practice |
Level 6
Unit 1 - Company and Partnership Law
|
Law |
Unit 2 - Contract Law
|
Law |
Unit 3 - Criminal Law
|
Law |
Unit 4 - Employment Law
|
Law |
Unit 5 - Equity and Trusts
|
Law |
Unit 6 - European Union Law
|
Law |
Unit 7 - Family Law
|
Law |
Unit 8 - Immigration Law
|
Law |
Unit 9 - Land Law
|
Law |
Unit 10 - Landlord and Tenant Law
|
Law |
Unit 12 - Public Law
|
Law |
Unit 13 - Law of Tort
|
Law |
Unit 14 - Law of Wills and Succession
|
Law |
Unit 15 - Civil Litigation
|
Practice |
Unit 16 - The Practice of Company and Partnership Law
|
Practice |
Unit 17 - Conveyancing
|
Practice |
Unit 18 - Criminal Litigation
|
Practice |
Unit 19 - The Practice of Employment Law
|
Practice |
Unit 20 - The Practice of Family Law |
Practice |
Unit 21 - Probate Practice |
Practice |
Tech Level
CILEx is also offering a new qualification for 16+ year olds from September 2016, to be offered in schools and colleges - the Level 3 Diploma in Law and Legal Skills.
We are recruiting Assessors for this qualification. Please find further information relating to the qualification and the unit specifications
here.
Unit 1 - Introduction to Law and the Legal System in England and Wales
|
Externally assessed examination– multiple choice |
Unit 2 - Practical Legal Skills |
Aspects of unit 2 will be assessed through the formative assessments for units 3, 4, 5 and 6 and through the synoptic assessment, which underpins the entire qualification. |
Unit 3 - Law of Contract |
Externally assessed examination |
Unit 4 - Tort Law |
Externally assessed examination |
Unit 5 - Law of Crime
|
Externally assessed examination |
Unit 6 - Land and Property Law
|
Externally assessed examination |
Synoptic Assessment |
The synoptic assessment will take place at the end of the qualification. The assessment will draw together the knowledge and skills that learners have developed over their two years of study. |
How to register an interest in becoming a CILEx Assessor
CILEx is required to consistently maintain standards and to produce assessment materials which are reliable and valid. The role of our assessors is key to our achieving this and we are reliant on our assessors to help us meet these requirements.
When you have read the details of assessor roles and you are interested in becoming a CILEx assessor, please complete the form below.
If you are interested in becoming an assessor for our new CILEx Professional Qualification please complete the form below