Irish Institute of Legal Executives

The Irish Institute of Legal Executives (Irish: Instiúid Feidhmeannaigh Dlí na hÉireann) was formed in 1987, incorporated in 1992. It consists of and is the representative body for legal executives in Ireland. The aim of the institute is to provide a system of training and examination and to obtain a recognised professional qualification for those engaged in legal work.^[1] There are similar Legal Executive positions and representative bodies in Australia, New Zealand and in the UK.

Membership

As well as full membership for those employed as legal executives, formerly managing clerks, there is fellowship, associate membership and student membership available to those with and studying in Accredited Professional Legal Studies. IILEX members can become Commissioners for Oaths.^[2]

• Senior Legal Executive Member (S.I.I.L.Ex.)
• Legal Executive Member (M.I.I.L.Ex.)
• Associate Member (A.I.I.L.Ex.)
• Student Legal Executive Member^[3]

Certificate and Diploma in Professional Legal Studies

IILEX accredit a certificate and diploma in Professional Legal Studies, in association with Griffith College, this course is run in Dublin, Cork and Galway, as well as via Distance Learning.^[4] Diploma in Professional Legal Studies graduates will be eligible for enrolment as Associate Members of the Irish Institute of Legal Executives(A.I.I.L.Ex.). Named after founding IILEX Council member Frank Crummey Perpetual Trophy is presented annually to the student achieving outstanding results in the Diploma in Legal Studies.^[5][6]

External links

• The Irish Institute of Legal Executives(IILEX)
• Griffith College/IILEX Professional Legal Studies Courses
• ILEX(UK)
• Institute of Legal Executives(Australia)
• The New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives
• The Law Society of Ireland
• Land Registry Ireland
• Irish Statute Book

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