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Chartered Legal Executive of the Year Award

Specialist lawyers with a route of their own.

About this category

This award recognises a chartered legal executive or CILEx practitioner whose expertise and client care stand out. Judges look for the quality of the work, the outcomes achieved and the contribution the entrant makes to their team.

Eligibility

  • Open to chartered legal executives
  • CILEx practitioners and those in CILEx training

Judging criteria

  • Expertise
  • Client outcomes
  • Responsibility
  • Professional development
  • Contribution to the team

Qualitative criteria

Specialist knowledge and dependable client care.

Metrics

  • Matters handled
  • Outcomes
  • Client feedback and progression

Additional criteria

Entries should include a concise case study, supporting figures and, where possible, client or colleague evidence. Client identities, privileged material and commercially sensitive details must not be disclosed: describe matters in anonymised terms, and give figures as percentages or ranges where needed. Nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Judges consider the size of the firm, chambers or team, so smaller practices compete on equal terms.

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