CILEX Certificates in Legal Practice
CILEX Certificates in Legal Practice
The CILEX Certificate in Legal Practice is an introductory legal qualification which aims to:
1. Create a route into studying law if you are either
- Not in legal work but wishing to explore that option, or
- In a junior role (e.g., legal assistant) wanting to increase your legal knowledge to perform your current role better or in preparation for developing into a full paralegal role in the future.
2. Support paralegal apprentices and give you the opportunity to achieve a qualification alongside your apprenticeship.
We currently offer the following Certificates:
- CILEX Certificate in Conveyancing Practice 
- CILEX Certificate in Civil Litigation Practice
- CILEX Certificate in Criminal Law Practice
- CILEX Certificate in Family Practice
- CILEX Certificate in Wills and Probate Practice
- CILEX Certificate in Employment Practice
- CILEX Certificate in Legal Administration
So, if you are thinking about getting into law, are working in law and wanting to progress your legal expertise or are currently doing a paralegal apprenticeship and wanting to get a qualification as well, then this is the route for you. And if you are an employer wanting to upskill cohorts of your workforce, then this could be a good option for you too.
Structure
The CILEX Certificate in Legal Practice introductory paralegal qualification will consist of:
Pricing and how to purchase
Students intending to study for a CILEX Certificate in Legal Practice will first need to become a CILEX member (if you aren’t already). Then you can register with CILEX for an initial fee of £485. This will give you access to a full set of online learning materials as well as the ability to book onto your exams.
You will then need to find and register with a training provider who will deliver the teaching element of the Certificate.
Indicative costs to qualify are shown in the table below:
Once you are ready to purchase, you can get started here.
Progression to CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ)
On completion of a CILEX Certificate in Legal Practice, you will be able to progress onto CPQ Foundation stage via a transition product. Your CILEX Certificate will entitle you to exemptions from two or more CPQ Foundation stage module exams, allowing you to embed your expertise and attain CILEX Paralegal status.