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CILEX 2025 Salary Survey: Key insights

With legal employers navigating a shifting landscape and demand growing for mid-level talent, the...

Speaking of Law: What would I say to my younger self?

When I left school after sixth form (an indulgence – my siblings didn’t go and my parents could not...

Legally Autistic: Claire’s Journey Through Law and Self-Discovery

Navigating the World Differently

Meet the Mentor: Gennaro's Journey from Legal Executive to District Judge

Gennaro's legal journey began not in a lecture hall, but in the post room of a local law firm. What...

From Small Town to Senior Associate: Kim's Inspiring Journey through CILEX to Vice President

A spark ignited early

Get the Recognition You Deserve: Become a CILEX Chartered Paralegal

In today’s legal world, experience, skill and credibility are everything. If you’re already working...

Build Your Career in Legal Business Support with the CILEX Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Are you ready to step into a rewarding career in legal business support? Learn how CILEX-approved...

From Parliament to Chartered Paralegal: Ashleah's inspiring journey to CILEX Chartered status

A political start that sparked a legal calling

Balancing Study and Practice: Benjamin O’Neill’s Path into Employment Law with CILEX

For Benjamin O’Neill, the decision to pursue a legal career didn’t mean following a traditional...