Law - Professional Legal Studies - Legal Executives
The course provides students with a solid introduction to the Irish legal system. It is endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), a professional association of over 20,000 chartered legal executive lawyers, paralegals and other legal practitioners in Ireland, England and Wales. For more than 50 years, they have been offering a pathway to a flexible career in law. Many students successfully pursue roles as legal executives in Ireland, while others use the qualification as a pathway to becoming a solicitor.
| Award Name | Certificate - UK |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Chartered Institute of Legal Executives |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate - UK | Chartered Institute of Legal Executives |
Duration
20 Weeks Part Time x 3 hours a week
Delivery: Online
We run this 20-week course twice a year: Spring and Autumn. The course is delivered via three-hour lectures delivered one day a week from 6.30pm to 9.30pm. There are approximately four Saturday workshops within the 20-week period, which run from 9.30am to 12.30pm. A Saturday revision class is also held for each subject.
Entry Requirements
The course is open admission and there are no entry requirements.
Careers / Further progression
Many graduates of our Certificate in Professional Legal Studies programme go on to complete our Diploma in Professional Legal Studies, to facilitate further career advancement. Many of our students successfully pursue roles as legal executives in Ireland, while some use the qualification as a pathway to becoming a solicitor.
Further information
Next Intake: Week commencing October 9th 2023
Run again in Spring 2024
Our classes take place online, are live streamed and recorded for future (re)viewing. Workshops take place at our purpose-built campus at Independent College, The Steelworks, Foley Street, Dublin 1.
Fees: €1,850
You can apply by clicking our Apply link on the course webpage (view url link below)
For further information email profcourses@independentcollege.ie or phone +353 (o) 1 877 3925
The Certificate is the first part of a two-stage diploma programme. In Stage 1, students graduate with a Certificate in Professional Legal Studies. When successful, students are eligible to progress to Stage 2 of the programme: the Diploma in Professional Legal Studies.
Each Unit comprises approximately four to six lectures, while the Saturday workshops provide an opportunity to review and discuss each unit in further depth. There is a two-hour exam for each unit. Students may access our library and online journals during their time at Independent College.
Unit 1: Introduction to the Irish Legal System; Legal Research
Unit 2: Law of Torts; Contract Law
Unit 3: Civil Litigation
Unit 4: Land Law & Conveyancing
Each unit has a 2 hour examination.
Accredited by: Chartered Institute of Legal Executive (CILEX) UK
The course is delivered live online and recorded for repeated viewing. Class lectures are recorded and posted online for students to access via our Moodle platform.
Contact Details
The Admissions Office:
Phone:+353 1 6355800
E-mail: admissions@independentcolleges.ie