NALP
Law & Legal abbreviation · Legal Profession
| Stands for | National Association for Law Placement |
|---|---|
| Categories | Law & Legal |
NALP stands for National Association for Law Placement, a legal profession abbreviation.
Association of law school career offices and legal employers, founded in 1971, that publishes employment data on law graduates and standards for recruiting law students. Its principles govern how long offers to students must remain open.
Example: Under NALP guidelines, the firm must give the student a reasonable period to consider the offer before demanding an answer.
Usage notes
Its annual surveys report salaries and job types for each graduating class, and its directory lists hiring data for thousands of law offices. It now calls itself NALP, The Association for Legal Career Professionals. Large-firm recruiting timelines have moved much earlier since the late 2010s.
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