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Survey of Legal Employers on 2024 Recruiting

U.S. employers can help NALP measure the latest trends in entry-level recruiting by completing this survey by Friday, November 8. The survey collects information on 2024 summer programs, 2L recruiting for 2025 summer programs, and 3L recruiting for associate positions. Completion of this survey is required for legal employers planning to attend NALP’s Legal Recruiting Summit in January (registration will open soon).

Common Application for First-Year Diversity Fellowship Programs

NALP's First-Year Diversity Recruiting Task Force has created a new Common Application for First-Year Diversity Fellowship Programs. Because students are applying for fellowships at the same time they are studying for exams, this is a critically stressful period for students. The Task Force is hopeful that the common application will decrease the workload on students applying for these fellowships, as well as increase the number of applications received by firms.

NALP Talk: The Official Podcast of NALP

Join host Scott Love as he talks with Nikia Gray, NALP Executive Director, and NALP's research team about highlights of the upcoming Class of 2023 Jobs & JDs report, which marks the 50th consecutive class year in which NALP has reported on the employment outcomes. This report includes information on approximately 98% of all JD grads from U.S. accredited law schools and provides the most comprehensive analysis on the employment and salary outcomes available within the industry.

Statement on Affirmative Action

A diverse bar is critical to the legitimacy of the legal profession, the justice system, and the rule of law. NALP will continue to support its members in finding alternative ways to create diverse and talented student bodies and to continue the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that are needed now more than ever.

NALP believes in fairness, facts and the power of a diverse community.

We work every day to be the best career services, recruitment, and professional development organization in the world because we want the lawyers and law students we serve to have an ethical recruiting system, employment data they can trust, and expert advisers to guide and support them in every stage of their careers

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