You can get into this job through:
You could do a law degree, or a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) if your degree is not in law. You would then do:
Entry requirements:
You could take the following college courses to qualify:
After completing a college qualification, you would do a 3-year period of qualifying employment . This means you'll carry out legal work under the supervision of a solicitor, senior chartered legal executive, barrister or licensed conveyancer.
You could do this in a legal practice, a legal department of a private company or in a government department.
Entry requirements:
You could take start by taking a Paralegal Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
You could then move on to a:
As part of an apprenticeship you will study to gain the following professional qualifications:
Entry requirements:
A lot of people work for a law firm and study for qualifications part time.
You could study for CILEx qualifications even if you're not working in a legal environment, as long as you meet their entry requirements. Qualifications may be studied full-time, part-time or by distance learning.
You'll still need some work experience to give you a chance of finding a job once you're qualified.
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Legal executives specialise in one area of law and carry out similar tasks to solicitors.
Your day-to-day duties will depend on your specialism. You could:
Location : You could work at a police station, in a court or in an office.