IILEX Legal Executive study guide
IILEX Legal Executive · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The IILEX Legal Executive certification is a professional credential for legal executives, paralegals, and compliance staff who support lawyers or manage legal operations. It is designed for people who need broad, practical knowledge across legal systems, contracts, corporate law, litigation, research and drafting, ethics, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, employment law, legal office technology, and client relations. The IILEX Legal Executive study guide has 12 sections and about 3,815 words.
01Legal Systems, Sources of Law and Court Structure
This section tests how Irish law is made, ranked and applied, and which court can hear which dispute. Expect questions on precedent, statutory interpretation, EU/Constitutional supremacy and court jurisdiction limits.
351 words, about 2 min02Contract Law and Commercial Transactions
This domain tests formation, terms, vitiating factors, discharge and remedies, plus sale of goods and consumer transactions. Offer must be definite; advertisements, catalogues and auction displays are usually invitations to treat.
366 words, about 2 min03Corporate and Business Organizations Law
This domain tests business structures, company formation and governance, directors duties, shareholder rights and insolvency, mainly under the Companies Act 2014. Sole trader: unlimited personal liability, no separate registration beyond Revenue.
342 words, about 2 min04Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution Procedures
This domain examines how a civil claim moves from pre-action through pleadings, discovery, trial, appeal and enforcement, with attention to time limits and ADR. Check the statutory time limit first: contract generally six years; tort generally two years; personal injuries two years and PIAB procedures apply.
325 words, about 2 min05Legal Research, Writing and Document Drafting
This domain tests finding and updating authority, citing it correctly, and drafting documents that are clear, structured and enforceable. Start with facts and issues, then locate primary authority: Constitution, legislation, EU instruments and case law.
305 words, about 2 min06Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility and Compliance
This domain tests duties to the court, clients and third parties, and the regulatory framework under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015. Duty to the court prevails over client instructions: do not mislead the court, withhold material authority or abuse process.
313 words, about 2 min07Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
This domain tests the compliance obligations that attach to legal practices and their clients, especially anti-money laundering, data protection and corporate filings. The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010, as amended, applies a risk-based approach.
313 words, about 2 min08Intellectual Property and Information Law
This domain tests the main IP rights, confidential information, data protection and access to information, with Irish and EU overlays. Copyright arises automatically under the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 for original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, sound recordings, films, broadcasts and typographical arrangements.
289 words, about 1 min09Employment and Labor Law Fundamentals
This domain tests the employment relationship, statutory employment rights, equality, dismissal and dispute resolution in Ireland. Distinguish a contract of service (employee) from a contract for services (independent contractor); control, integration and mutuality of obligation are relevant.
314 words, about 2 min10Legal Office Management
This domain tests the practical running of a legal practice: file and diary systems, client accounts, billing, supervision, insurance and business continuity. Open a file only after conflict and AML checks, an engagement letter and a retainer.
312 words, about 2 min11Technology and E-Discovery
This domain tests the use of technology in practice and the management of electronic evidence from preservation to production, including data protection and proportionality. Identification and preservation : issue a litigation hold as soon as litigation is reasonably anticipated.
298 words, about 1 min12Client Relations, Interviewing and Case Intake
This domain tests how to take instructions safely, manage expectations and record the relationship from first contact. Run a conflict check before discussing confidential details.
287 words, about 1 min