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Struggling to retain and grow talent in your criminal law team?

The CILEX Level 6 Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship – Criminal Litigation pathway provides a clear route from trainee to qualified specialist. Including criminal litigation rights and the opportunity to progress to advocacy in the criminal courts through separate training.

✔ Increase retention through meaningful progression
✔ Build loyalty with funded development
✔ Develop lawyers, not just support staff

Invest in people who will grow with your firm.

Secure places for the September cohort 👉 https://info.cilex.org.uk/businesses-contact-us

Building a diverse, resilient criminal law team starts with the right development pathway.

The CILEX Level 6 Chartered Legal Executive apprenticeship (Criminal Litigation pathway) enables your new and existing staff to qualify with criminal litigation rights, allowing them to undertake litigation without supervision.

✔ Develop practice-ready legal professionals
✔ Build in-house litigation capability
✔ Opportunity to progress to separate advocacy training (non-funded) to gain rights of audience in the criminal courts

Strengthen your criminal litigation capability from within.

Now enrolling for the September cohort - start planning your intake.

Contact the team https://info.cilex.org.uk/businesses-contact-us

Another perfect score for CILEX Law School EPAs 🏆

We're thrilled to celebrate another talented group of CLEX Law School apprentices who have completed their EPAs with a 100% pass rate.

This marks the second cohort to reach a perfect result - an incredible achievement that reflects the hard work of our apprentices and the high-quality support and guidance provided by CILEX Law School.

Congratulations to everyone who played a part in this success.

Interested in building a career in law while gaining practical skills and experience - an apprenticeship could be the answer - https://www.cilex.org.uk/apprenticeships/

🎉 That’s a wrap on CILEX Law School Careers Week 2026

This week, students heard from an inspiring range of legal professionals, academics and members of the judiciary, gaining valuable insight into career pathways across the sector.

From residential property and local government law to a thought-provoking debate on the future of jury trials, each session offered practical advice and real-world perspective. We also welcomed a District Judge to share his career journey and insights into the judiciary.

A huge thank you to all our speakers and everyone who attended.

🎓 Don’t forget – if you joined at least two live events, you’ll receive your Digital Certificate of Participation.

📅 Final day of Careers Week

Today is all about planning your future career in law.

Explore the Career Development Hub, where you can access:
✔ Career quizzes and self-assessment tools
✔ Legal job profiles
✔ Personalised career guidance

📅 What's happening today in Careers Week

Don’t miss this live event with District Judge Baffa (Magistrates’ Court).

DJ Baffa will discuss:
⚖ His career journey
👩‍⚖ Judicial appointments
🤝 Supporting and mentoring CILEX professionals

A fantastic opportunity to hear directly from a member of the judiciary.

Register here 75d8e6b3-85db-4be3-ac10-edc18e87c6ed@9096e35a-b987-4b10-9fed-671978bc83e8" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/75d8e6b3-85db-4be3-ac10-edc18e87c6ed@9096e35a-b987-4b10-9fed-671978bc83e8 or via the Career Development Suite on the Hub.

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📅 Careers Week Event Today

Join our live academic debate:

⚖ “Jury Trials: Safeguarding Democracy or Hindering Justice?”

Featuring Judith Bourne and Nick Easterman, this discussion will explore:
• Proposed limits to jury trials
• Court delays
• The wider impact on justice and democracy

A thought-provoking session for anyone interested in the future of the legal system.

Register here e6fcf474-2b59-4e79-8a7e-010c94420452@9096e35a-b987-4b10-9fed-671978bc83e8" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e6fcf474-2b59-4e79-8a7e-010c94420452@9096e35a-b987-4b10-9fed-671978bc83e8 or via the Career Development Suite on the Hub.

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📅 Careers Week continues today

Join a live event with Andrew Lee, Assistant Director of Legal Governance at Manchester City Council.

Andrew is a Chartered Legal Executive with over 20 years’ experience in local government law and a member of the CILEX Specialist Reference Group.

He’ll be sharing:
🏛 Insights into local government legal work
📈 His career journey
💡 Advice for aspiring legal professionals

Register via the Career Development Suite on the Hub or visit here dcfdd27f-17e5-4635-97ac-aa3f1aec396a@9096e35a-b987-4b10-9fed-671978bc83e8" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/dcfdd27f-17e5-4635-97ac-aa3f1aec396a@9096e35a-b987-4b10-9fed-671978bc83e8

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📅 Careers Week starts today

Kicking off the week with a recorded session from Jenna Hamilton-Pursglove, Partner and Head of Residential Property at Kitson Boyce.

Jenna shares insights from over 16 years in residential property, covering:
🏡 Property sales and purchases
🔑 Remortgages and shared ownership
📈 Her career journey as a Chartered Legal Executive

A great opportunity to learn about careers in conveyancing and residential property law.

📍 Available via the Career Development Suite on the Hub

Next week: CILEX Law School Careers Week (23–27 March) 🎯

Hear directly from legal professionals, academics and members of the judiciary as they share their career journeys and insights into the evolving legal sector.

✨ Open to all CILEX students (regardless of training provider)
📅 Join live sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
🏅 Attend at least two events to earn a Digital Certificate of Participation

From local government leadership to a live academic debate and a session with a District Judge – this is your chance to explore where your legal career could take you.

👉 Secure your place now by following the links below

We’re getting ready for National Apprenticeship Week 2026 🎉

From 9–15 February, CILEX Law School will be celebrating the power of legal apprenticeships — and the employers and learners who make them such a success.

Legal apprenticeships allow individuals to:
✔ Earn while they learn
✔ Gain recognised legal qualifications
✔ Build real workplace experience

And for employers, they’re a practical way to grow skilled, loyal legal teams.

If you’re thinking about hiring a legal apprentice or starting your own apprenticeship journey, NAW is the perfect time to explore your options.

Follow along next week as we share stories and insights.