National Certification Exams

Obtaining a NALS certification demonstrates career commitment, builds credibility, showcases skills, and opens doors to opportunities that to enhance your career in the legal industry. NALS offers three unique certifications and four legal designations dedicated to the legal services profession.

The exams are of varying levels and are developed by professionals in the industry. 

 The ALP® is designed for students and entry-level professionals looking to get their foot in the door of the legal profession. It is often used as an exit exam for legal studies programs and serves as a great way to complement what has been learned in the classroom. Attaining this goal demonstrates commitment and aptitude for succeeding in the ever-changing legal environment and provides an opportunity to begin your career a rung above the competition.  

 The CLP® is designed for individuals with a minimum of 3 years of legal work experience who are looking to establish their credentials nationwide as a Certified Legal Professional. Attaining this goal demonstrates a mastery of office skills, the discipline to assume responsibility and exercise initiative and judgment, education to professionalism, and acceptance of the challenge to be exceptional.  

 The PP® is designed for students graduating from an ABA-approved legal studies or paralegal studies program OR individuals with a minimum of 5 years of paralegal/legal assistant experience who are looking to establish their credentials nationwide as a Professional Paralegal. Established in 2004 at our members' request, the PP®  designation is an attainable goal for paralegals who wish to be identified as exceptional in all areas of the law. Attaining this goal demonstrates knowledge and understanding of legal terminology and procedures, as well as procedural and substantive law.