If you are looking for a paralegal to assist you with a legal issue:
If you want to check that a paralegal is a NALP member:
(only current NALP members will be listed on the National Paralegal Register).
If you locate someone and they have no ‘contact’ button it is because they are an Affiliate (Learner) or have chosen not to be contacted. All members on the register will have their membership category and some will indicate their areas of expertise and whether they are Licenced to Practise. There is more information about the membership categories at the bottom of the page.
Affiliate โ usually a Learner i.e. someone who is currently studying for a paralegal qualification
Paralegal Technician โ a member who has a level 3 legal qualification
A.NALP โ an Associate Member i.e. someone who has a Level 4 Paralegal Qualification or at least 3 yearsโ relevant legal experience
Grad.NALP โ a Law Graduate
F.NALP โ a Fellow i.e., a member who has either a level 6 qualification and at least 3 yearsโ relevant legal experience or a minimum of 5 yearsโ relevant legal experience
PF.NALP โ Principal Fellow i.e., a member with at least 10 yearsโ relevant legal experience