Salaries

Salaries will vary according to your location and chosen specialist area of law, but starting salaries are approximately £14,000 a year. Fully qualified Legal Executives can then expect to earn around £35,000 on average across England and Wales, with more being offered for Legal Executives in major cities such as London. For the latest information on salaries visit www.legal-executive-recruitment.com.

ILEX qualifications are highly valued by legal firms: A recent survey found that 80% of employers paid their employees’ ILEX course and examination fees. To find a role as a Legal Executive in a firm, we recommend that you contact local solicitors’ offices; local courts; The Crown Prosecution Service and legal departments of local authorities, industrial and commercial companies. Names and addresses are listed in telephone or legal directories (public libraries have copies).

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) also holds lists accessible from the internet.

Students may also wish to apply for holiday work to gain contacts and experience of working within a legal environment.

You should also read the situations vacant adverts in your local and national newspapers and contact your nearest Job Centre and the local recruitment agencies. There are many recruitment agencies that have specialist sections dealing with Legal Executive appointments. To help you start your career, ILEX also provides a dedicated job website.