Level 6 Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship

What is a Chartered Legal Executive?

Providing legal services to clients and colleagues.

Duties of a Chartered Legal Executive

Provide legal services to internal and external clients. Typical activities that will be carried out are:
Taking client instructions
Managing the inception, progression and completion of client matter
Communication (written and oral) with internal and external clients
Reviewing documents
Drafting and producing legal documents
Conducting and applying legal research
Handling confidential and sensitive information
Managing and applying financial information
Negotiating on behalf of clients and representing clients in informal and formal proceeding
Making decisions in legal matters based on legal principles or the rule of law and within all legal and regulatory requirements

Typical Job Roles for a Chartered Legal Executive

Chartered Legal Executive

Typical Skills & Behaviours of a Chartered Legal Executive

Adaptability & resilience, personal development, collaborative team working, honesty and integrity, motivation & enthusiasm, understanding business & ethics in law, use IT, understand commercial awareness, understand basic finance, understand risk and compliance, has a broad base of legal knowledge.

What Will I Achieve?

Chartered Legal Executive Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard
Diploma in Law & Practice Level 3
Diploma in Law & Practice Level 6
Functional Skills English Level 2 – (If previously not exempt)
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 – (If previously not exempt)

Duration

An apprentice will typically take 60 months to complete the Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship Standard Level 6. This may differ upon prior achievements.

Working Hours & Salary

An apprentice will usually work between 30 – 40 hours per week and will earn a minimum of £3.90 per hour. This will vary between different employers and criteria of the apprentice.

Career Progression

Following the completion of the Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship Standard Level 6, an apprentice may choose to progress to the Solicitor Level 7 Apprenticeship.