New research from NALP shows record levels of representation for women, people of color, and LGBTQ lawyers. However, the summer associate data signals this growth could be sluggish in coming years, particularly for Black or African American individuals, who experienced the second consecutive year of declining representation within the summer associate ranks.
This new survey collects benchmarking data on associate salaries and bonuses, in addition to articling and summer student compensation at Canadian law offices. Please report salary data as of January 1 and submit your survey by the extended deadline of Wednesday, February 12. A separate U.S. survey will open for U.S. employers in mid-January.
This biennial survey of U.S. law offices collects salary information for associates, staff attorneys, law clerks, and summer associates. Please report salary data as of January 1 and submit your completed survey by Friday, February 14. A separate Canadian survey is being conducted through the end of January.
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.