Your route to becoming a paralegal or lawyer

The smarter, faster and more affordable route to a successful legal career

Your qualification route to success

The CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) is the flexible, cost-effective way to qualify as a specialist lawyer or paralegal. It’s designed for the ambitious legal professionals who want to gain real-world skills while they learn. But why choose CPQ?

  • Become a lawyer in under 3 years: Fast-track your career with a practical, work-based qualification.
  • Gain recognition at every stage: Each level of CPQ is a qualification in its own right, giving you professional status as you progress.
  • Specialise early: Unlike traditional routes, you choose your legal specialism from early on.
  • Flexible and affordable: Study at your own pace, around your commitments, for a fraction of the cost of other legal routes.
  • Practical skills employers want: CPQ combines learning with real-world experience, helping you build a job-ready skillset.

With CILEX your career is in your hands. Whether you want to work in a fast-paced law firm or as part of an in-house legal team, the possibilities are endless. As a CILEX Lawyer, you could even become a partner, a coroner, or a judge!

How does it work?

CPQ is made up of three stages:

  1. Foundation – Start your legal journey and gain paralegal status on completion, a rewarding career in itself.
  2. Advanced – Deepen your knowledge and expand your career options.
  3. Professional – Qualify as a CILEX Lawyer, with the right to practice unsupervised in your specialist field and at the same level as a solicitor.

Study at your own pace and qualify as a CILEX Lawyer in as little as 3 years, all for a competitive price starting from £13,000, depending on your chosen specialism.  

Learn more about CPQ

Download our free prospectus for information on pricing, what you’ll study and how to study.

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Become part of the CILEX community, supporting you to build your career at every stage.

Over 70% of the top 200 law firms in the UK are hiring CILEX Lawyers, you could be one of them!

Over 1,000 partners in law firms qualified with CILEX and are shaping the future of law.

Trusted by top employers hiring CILEX members

Interested to find out more?

Learn more about CILEX qualifications including pricing, entry routes and how to study.

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Join our free monthly webinar to find out more and ask your questions.

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Have questions about joining CILEX? Get in touch with our friendly team!

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What do other CILEX members say?

Your career partner for life

When you choose CILEX you’re not just gaining a qualification, you’re joining a thriving community of over 18,000 legal professionals who support and inspire each other throughout their careers.

As a CILEX member you’ll benefit from:

  • A wide range of learning resources and study aids to help you succeed 
  • Building connections at face to face events and online 
  • Career guidance and support at each stage of your career 
  • A dedicated customer support team to help you every step of the way. 

With CILEX you’re never on your own – we’re with you from your first step into law to the peak of your career. 

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