Cilex

Developing legal professionals of the future

We help thousands of people develop their career in law, and provide employers with outstanding specialist talent to build successful businesses.

Making justice better

We’re the professional body for over 17,000 members, made up of paralegals, CILEX Lawyers and other specialist legal professionals in England and Wales.

CILEX believes in creating more accessible opportunities to build careers in the legal profession.

By providing a range of flexible routes to qualification, campaigning for better working permissions for CILEX legal professionals, as well as ongoing support and representation for members post-qualification, CILEX is working to build a more inclusive legal sector which ultimately delivers a better service for clients.

Our mission

To transform the legal profession by educating, developing and supporting our members to deliver high-quality, accessible legal services for the benefit of society as a whole. In achieving our mission we are committed to:

• Celebrating difference
• Challenging outdated perceptions
• Combining technical expertise with practical insight and emotional intelligence
• Providing opportunities without barriers