Bethany’s journey into law: Building a career while learning on the job

For Bethany, building a career in law has meant finding a route that combines professional...

From History graduate to CILEX Advanced Paralegal: Carys’ journey into law

For Carys Bookless-Browne, a career in law wasn’t something she had always planned. After...

From receptionist to CILEX Lawyer: Naomi Powell’s journey to Practice Rights

For Naomi, a career in law was never something she imagined would be possible. Today, she is a...

Meet Claire Miller: Bringing a new perspective to the CILEX Professional Board

From office junior to business owner and one of CILEX’s first Chartered Paralegals, Claire Miller’s...

Member Spotlight: How CILEX helped me build a rewarding legal career while working full-time

At 32, Janine Cowie was looking for a flexible route into law that would allow her to continue...

Why gaining Practice Rights was worth it

From Secretary to Self-Employed Litigator to Gaining Practice Rights

From Law Graduate to Future Family Lawyer: Why Alisha Chose the CILEX Pathway

For many aspiring lawyers, the journey from university to qualification can feel overwhelming -...

Building a Legal Career on Her Terms: Codie Jenkins’ CILEX Journey

At 21, Codie Jenkins made a decision: she could wait for the “right time” to qualify as a lawyer —...

From Performer to Lawyer and onto the Judiciary - an International Women's Day interview

For International Women’s Day, we spoke with CILEX Fellow, Natasha Francis-Thompson. Natasha, grew...