Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

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CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives)

Formation	1892 (1892)[1]
Type	Professional body
Legal status	Royal Charter (since 2012)
Headquarters	Bedford, United Kingdom
Region served	England and Wales
Membership	20,000
Official language	English
Website	www.cilex.org.uk

The CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives^[2]) is the professional body for over 20,000 paralegals, CILEX Lawyers and other legal professionals in England and Wales. It provides a cost-effective vocational route to qualification via the CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ). the CPQ opens a route of entry for anyone who is looking to have a successful legal profession, whether they have a degree or equivalent qualification/experience or not.