Level 7 Chartered Legal Executive Litigator and Advocate EPA v1.0
On successful completion of the Level 7 Chartered Legal Executive Litigator and Advocate EPA employees will be responsible for managing a caseload of legal matters, providing advice to clients to customers and advocating for clients in courtroom settings.
Background information
The information outlined on this page relates to the CILEX Level 7 Chartered Legal Executive End Point Assessment (EPA) version 1.0. This apprenticeship is for apprentices working in a contentious area of law.
Key support resources
The Level 7 Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship (version 1.1) leads to the authorised title Chartered Legal Executive Litigator and Advocate.
The following document provides further details on what this means and the requirements of the EPA:
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Timeframes and assessments
Training providers must register apprentices, providing provisional gateway dates, with CILEX a minimum of 6 months before the apprentice reaches the gateway.
The EPA for this apprenticeship has three components:
- Portfolio of Evidence against the relevant CILEX Regulation Standard
- Litigation and Advocacy Portfolio
- Advocacy Skills assessment (drafting and practical oral advocacy).
The Portfolio is incorporated in the CPQ Professional stage, a qualification that is mandated as part of the On-Programme Learning element of this apprenticeship. CPQ Professional Experience includes the Portfolio of Evidence required for the EPA and must be completed before reaching the Gateway stage. Following submission, the Portfolio of Evidence and Litigation and Advocacy Portfolio undergoes assessment by a CILEX Independent Assessor.
The Advocacy Skills assessment can only be achieved once the apprentice has achieved a Pass grade for components 1 and 2.
It’s expected that the full EPA process will take up to 14 weeks, starting from the confirmed Gateway date and concluding with the release of the results. This timeframe ensures a thorough review and evaluation of the EPA.
EPA funding and fees
The financial aspect of this apprenticeship is managed by the employer. They will work in collaboration with the training provider to develop a learning programme designed to meet the specific knowledge, skills and behaviours of the apprenticeship standard.
To help employers and training providers with financial planning, below is an overview of the total and optional fees.
Total fee
| Level 7 Chartered Legal Executive Litigator and Advocate | ST1368 Version 1.0 | £3,450 |
Optional fees
| EPA component | Re-sit/Re-take Fee |
|---|---|
| Component 1 Portfolio | £300 |
| Component 2 Litigation and Advocacy Portfolio | £250 |
| Advocacy Skills Assessment Component 3a Drafting | £250 |
| Advocacy Skills Assessment 3b Practical Oral Advocacy | £1,000 |
| EPA component | Clerical Check | Review of marking* |
|---|---|---|
| Component 1 Portfolio | £35 | £200 |
| Component 2 Litigation and Advocacy Portfolio | £35 | £130 |
| Advocacy Skills Assessment | £35 | £350 |
| Stage 1 Appeal | £50 |
| Stage 2 Appeal | £150 |
*The marking review is refunded if the review identifies an error in grade awarded. For example, if as a result of the marking review the apprentice’s result is revised from a Fail to a Pass.
All fees listed are correct for 2026
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