Category 2 applicants must have a bachelor's degree in any field plus (1) year's experience as a legal assistant. Successful completion of at least 15 semester hours (or 22 1/2 quarter hours or 225 clock hours) of substantive legal assistant courses is equivalent to the one year experience requirement.

To file under this category, complete the application form and submit it with:

• an official school transcript showing receipt of a bachelor's degree and date of completion;
• those applying under the provision allowing for additional course work in lieu of the one year's work experience must submit with the application an official school transcript showing completed legal assistant course work.
• those applying under the provision allowing for one year's work experience in lieu of paralegal course work must submit an original attestation signed by an attorney/employer and is used to verify a minimum of one year's experience.

A completed application consists of the following:

• application form (which includes all examinee data and examinee attestation)
• official school transcript showing bachelor's degree
• official school transcript showing completion of paralegal course work (if qualifying under course work in lieu of one year's experience)
• original signed attestation (if qualifying under experience in lieu of legal assistant course work)
• fees

This must be received by NALA Headquarters by the application deadline date to avoid late filing charges. Click here for filing details.