Graduate Route to Become a Chartered Legal Executive
Unlock your potential with Datalaw’s Graduate Chartered Legal Executive Diploma, the professional pathway designed for law graduates seeking Chartered status. Delivered entirely online, this CILEx Regulation-approved qualification builds upon your existing legal knowledge and develops the advanced practical skills required for a successful legal career.
This qualification enables learners to specialise in key areas of legal practice while developing the advanced professional skills required for Chartered status. The course is structured around applied learning, combining theoretical understanding with practical experience across a range of legal disciplines.
Each stage of the programme focuses on developing expertise through real-world case scenarios, professional ethics, and client-focused practice. Learners will gain hands-on experience with legal research, case management, and professional communication, preparing them for progression into senior legal roles or further qualification routes.
- Choose from specialist pathways aligned with professional practice
- Learn directly from industry-recognised legal professionals
- Choose from specialist pathways aligned with professional practice
- Gain a recognised qualification leading to Chartered Legal Executive status
Programme Curriculum
Required Modules for Law Graduates:
Core Units
In the first year, students will explore specialised areas of legal practice and legal knowledge not covered or exempted by their qualifying law degree, including:
- Dispute Resolution - Legal Practice: Exploration of methods of resolving legal disputes, including litigation, mediation, and arbitration.
- Conveyancing - Legal Practice: Conducting legal processes involved in property transactions, including understanding legal responsibilities of conveyancers.
- Introduction to Wills and Probate Legal Knowledge & Practice: A study of the laws surrounding the creation of wills, estate administration, and the probate process.
- Advanced Skills for the Legal Professional: Focused training on advanced legal skills such as legal research, client interviewing, and case management
Specialist Pathways
Students will then choose one of the specialisations, which will provide in-depth knowledge and practical application in a specific area of legal practice:
- Employment Practice
- Business Practice
- Family Practice
- Immigration Practice
- Conveyancing Practice
- Probate Practice
- Criminal Practice
- Civil Practice
Professional Readiness
These final units act as the concluding stage of training, supporting full professional readiness and enabling learners to achieve Chartered Legal Executive status and practising rights under the new CILEx Regulation standards:
- Advanced Basic Accounts: This unit builds upon earlier skill development and focuses on accounts.
- Advaced Professional Conduct and Ethics: This unit builds upon earlier skill development and focuses on ethics and conduct
- Legal Research Project
Hear from Our Learners...
I would definitely recommend Datalaw to other aspiring legal professionals... I think the way that the programmes are formatted is brilliant.”
The unwavered support and genuine enthusiasm towards teaching makes the whole experience more exciting, I can’t wait to see how this course takes my career to the next level.”
The most attractive thing to me about this course was having the opportunity to study whilst working. The practical experience is perfect for gaining relevant transferable skills.”
The most beneficial part of the apprenticeship has been the practical head start it gives you... You develop professional skills which you would not get much experience of."
Professional Recognition and Entitlements
Completion of the Graduate Chartered Legal Executive Diploma leads to full professional recognition under CILEx Regulation’s new standards. This qualification provides a direct route to Chartered status and independent practice rights within your specialist area.
- Gain Chartered Legal Executive status under CILEx Regulation standards
- Become a Commissioner for Oaths (LSA 2007 s.113)
- Obtain independent practice rights in your specialist pathway (e.g. litigation, conveyancing)
- Act as an authorised person and operate your own practice
- Achieve the ability to use the professional title CILEX Lawyer
Flexible Payment Options
From as little as £89 per month, with full payment plans available.
Key Details
Who is this for?
Entry Requirements
Looking for a funded route to qualification?
Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship
- Explore our Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship, a government-funded pathway to gain practice rights.
Our Graduate Chartered Legal Executive Diploma provides a seamless pathway to full practice rights, combining academic learning, work-based competence, and professional recognition within one integrated programme.
With Datalaw, you can advance your legal career without unnecessary barriers, extra exams, applications, or portfolio resubmissions. This is the most efficient and affordable route to becoming a qualified legal professional with CILEx Regulation practising rights built in.
Integrated Practice Rights Route
Our Graduate Chartered Legal Executive Diploma provides a fully integrated route to achieving practice rights, removing the need for separate applications or additional portfolio submissions. This structured pathway combines academic study with practical experience, ensuring you meet all required competencies for authorisation.
- Practice rights built in: authorisation is included on completion of the Datalaw Diploma and integrated Competence Portfolio, meeting CILEx requirements.
- Meets all CILEx Regulation competencies: develop and evidence every skill required for professional authorisation.
- Streamlined and structured: follow a clear, step-by-step pathway aligned with CILEx Regulation’s latest standards.
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Key Benefits
We’re proud to support aspiring and practising legal professionals on their journey to Chartered status, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and authorisation needed to excel in practice. Through our structured diploma route, we help individuals progress with confidence while enabling firms to strengthen their teams and develop future legal talent.
- Integrated qualification route combining study and professional competence.
- Earn and gain legal experience while working toward Chartered status.
- Achieve a respected title regulated by CILEx Regulation with practice rights.
- Develop practical skills through applied, career-focused training.
- Enjoy the flexibility of 100% online learning designed to fit around your work.
- Take the fastest, most affordable route to qualifying with flexible payments.
Ready to take the next step in your legal career with our Graduate Chartered Legal Executive Diploma? Here’s what you need to know:
- Complete Your Application: Submit your details using our quick register interest form below.
- Eligibility Check: Our team will confirm your law degree and review any module exemptions you may be entitled to.
- Secure Your Place: Confirm your enrolment and choose a flexible plan that works for you.
- Get Started On Your Qualification Journey: Once approved, you’ll receive your enrolment details and guidance on starting your first module.