Chartered Legal Executives are qualified Lawyers who do very similar work to that of a Solicitor. The main difference between Legal Executives and Solicitors is that the training a Legal Executive completes to become qualified covers fewer subjects.
Legal Executives will usually be employed by a law firm, in a Barristers’ chambers, by government or work in the legal department of a private or public company.
It is normal for Legal Executives to specialise in an area of law such as family law, probate or conveyancing.
Job Titles
- Civil Litigation Solicitor
- Corporate Solicitor
- Employment Solicitor
- Family Law Solicitor
- Personal Injury Litigation Executive
- Private Client Lawyer
- Property Litigation Solicitor
- Residential Conveyancer
- Residential Property Legal Executive
Salary Guide*
Starter: £15,000 to £28,000 (While studying for CILEx qualifications)
Fully qualified junior: £35,000 to £55,000
Senior chartered legal executive: £55,000+
Average salary in the UK: £41,687
*Data gathered from Simply Law Jobs records for the 12 months previous.
