Paralegal Certification & Licensing
| At present, paralegals are not required to be licensed or certified in order to be employable. A voluntary certification examination is sponsored by the National Association of Legal Assistants. Successful completion of the exam entitles a paralegal to use the designation Certified Legal Assistant (CLA). The National Federation of Paralegal Associations sponsors the Professional Advanced Competency Exam which is also a voluntary exam. Paralegals who pass this exam may use the designation Registered Paralegal (RP). |