CERTIFICATIONS
The National Association of Legal Support Professionals offers members and nonmembers the opportunity to sit for three unique certifications dedicated to the legal services profession. The exams are of varying levels and are developed by professionals in the industry. Each of the three certifications is developed by the National Association of Legal Support Professionals and takes advantage of the more than 84 years of experience and dedication to the legal services industry that only the National Association of Legal Support Professionals has to offer. We have the certification for you, whether you are beginning a career in the legal industry or are a veteran paralegal ready to display your skills.
Accredited Legal Professional, the basic certification for legal professionals, is the entry-level examination for those entering the legal support profession. Professional Paralegal and Professional Legal Secretary/Certified Legal Professional are two certifications dedicated to those professionals performing paralegal and legal secretary/legal assistant duties, respectively. You may apply for each exam online. However, if you wish to fill out an application and mail or fax it to the Resource Center, you can download the applications by using the links below to go directly to those certification pages on the www.NALS.org website.
The National Association of Legal Support Professionals offers continuing legal education and exam preparation through the NALS Store. You can view the Event Calendar here for upcoming events.
For a complete breakdown of topics covered on each exam, as well as policies governing the exam process, please refer to the Certification Resource Manual.
Accredited Legal Professional
For information about the ALP exam, please click here.
Professional Legal Secretary / Certified Legal Professional
For more information about the PLS/CLP certification and exam, please click here.
Professional Paralegal