Solicitor training

A career as a Legal Executive is a rewarding and fulfiling career in its own right, but for those with more traditional ambitions, the ILEX Professional Qualification in Law can be used towards qualifying as a solicitor.

If you are a Fellow of ILEX before you complete the Legal Practice Course (LPC) you may be exempt from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) two-year training contract.

Note: This exemption is at the discretion of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and may depend on the qualifying employment experience you have completed. This should normally have been in a solicitor’s office or department. All trainee solicitors must also complete the Professional Skills Course, which is a much shorter course of skills training following the Legal Practice Course.

As this route is governed by SRA rules, it is important that you contact their training and education department direct on 0870 606 2555 or visit www.sra.org.uk to get full details on their training route, as well as information on eligibility and time limits for completing your studies.