Course Objectives
The course aims to provide students with an academic grounding in the traditional core legal subjects, whilst also focusing on the practical application of core legal principles in the work environment. The study of legal practice and procedure is undertaken specifically with the role, duties and responsibilities of the Legal Executive in mind.

Course Profile
This course comprises elements of academic, vocational and skills training for those who wish to pursue a career as a Legal Executive.

A Certificate in Professional Legal Studies will be awarded upon successful completion of the first year. A Diploma in Professional Legal Studies is awarded upon successful completion of the second year in this programme.

Diploma graduates will be eligible for enrolment as Associate Members of the Irish Institute of Legal Executives. All those enrolled on this course are eligible to become Student Members of the Institute.

Certificate and Diploma in Professional Legal Studies exclusively validated by IILEX and Griffith College

Stage I – Certificate in Professional Legal Studies

Stage One of the Professional Legal Studies programme is the beginning of your academic career as a Legal Executive.

Students who wish to complete Stage One in an academic year will attend two evenings per week, monday and wednesday, with three and a half hours tuition from 6.00pm to 9.30pm each evening, or students can choose to undertake the course by completing one subject per week over two years. The course will commence on wednesday the 6th of January 2010. The first week of term will also cover induction and meeting the lecturing and support team. Formal lectures will begin on Monday 11th of January 2010.

All six modules have specially devised manuals, which will lay out the syllabus for each module, past papers and set out the course material in easy to understand form – this then reduces the need for students to take notes during the formal lectures.

The six core subjects in stage one are:

• Introduction to the legal System
• Law of Torts
• Contract Law
• Civil Litigation, Procedure and Case Management
• Criminal Law
• Criminal Law: Practice and Procedure

The course can be undertaken in formal lectures or by online learning and the fees for stage one will be €2,000.

Timetable summary – delivered two evenings (Monday and Wednesdays) per week, over 24 weeks which will incorporate a mandatory induction on the first evening, beginning on 6th January 2010 and finishing on 3rd June 2010.

Stage II – Diploma in Professional Legal Studies

On successful completion of Stage Two, students will be awarded with a Diploma in Professional Legal Studies by IILEX and Griffith College and are eligible to become Associate Members of the professional body. Graduates may then enter either the second year of the LLB law degree in Cork or Dublin . Further details on progression routes will be provided by your IILEX Course Director and the IILEX Support Team during the term.

Stage Two will run similarly to Stage One in 2009, in that the course will be provided two nights per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays with tuition from 6pm to 9:30pm.

The five core subjects in stage two are:

• Constitutional Law
• Company Law
• Land Law
• Conveyancing
• Family Law

Students will also be asked to choose between two elective subjects. The elective will be provided based on demand. The choices are as follows:

• Employment Law
• Mortgages

The course can be undertaken in formal lectures or by online learning and the fees for stage two will be €2,000.

Timetable summary – delivered over 24 weeks which incorporates a mandatory induction, each Tuesday and Thursday evening, beginning on 7th January 2010 and finishing on 3rd June 2010.

About IILEX
Legal Executives are professionals who hold legal qualifications and are members of The Irish Institute of Legal Executives. They assist in the operation of general and specialist legal matters with Solicitors, Barristers, in the Courts of Ireland, and within other areas of commercial and legal practice. Legal Executives perform their duties according to the highest standards of integrity and conduct, as required by the legal profession, the Code of Rules of the Institute, and the law of the Republic of Ireland.

The Irish Institute of Legal Executives was formed in 1987 and incorporated in 1992. 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. The Institute’s members are employed in private practice, the legal department of banks, public or local authorities or in industry and commerce.

Who are IILEX?

• IILEX a case study Dawn Higgins

Locations / Modes of Study
The course will be available in

• Dublin - Griffith College Dublin
• Cork - Griffith College Cork
• Online Learning.
  

Timetables/Lecture Schedule January to June 2010

• IILEX- Timetable January - June 2010

Admission
Admission is at the discretion of the Irish Institute of Legal Executives and Griffith College.

FAQs

• Frequently asked questions about IILEX.

New IILEX Syllabus

• Full New IILEX Syllabus

Students are entitled to use the extensive facilities available on campus including our library (with complementary access to Heinonline, Kluwer Law International, Justis, Business Source Premier, Lexis Nexis, Westlaw.ie & Westlaw UK), reading and study rooms.

All course material, lecture notes, are available to our students on moodle also available on moodle is the Homework Resource pack for each subject Subject discussion board with your class, plus regional students discussion boards.
Quick overview of moodle

Application Form

• Cork and Distance Learning
  

Online Applications

• Online Applications - Cork and Online Learning
• Online Applications - Dublin and Online Learning

Contact Details

Download
The IILEX Certificate & Diploma in Professional Legal Studies Brochure is available to download here

Prizewinners
Photos of Griffith College Cork IILEX Prize winners from recent years.

Pictured above, Aleksandra Krupa, winner of the Frank Crummey Perpetual Prize 2009, with Mr. Frank Crummey, Founding Member of the Irish Institute of Legal Executives