The NALP Foundation for Law Career Research and Education

The NALP Foundation for Law Career Research and Education is seeking a detail-oriented Research Analyst (Remote) with 1-2 years of experience in research and data analytics to support our ongoing research projects. In this part-time, remote role, you’ll work closely with our team to program surveys, analyze data, and prepare reports and visualizations. If you have experience with SPSS and are skilled in Excel and PowerPoint, this could be a great fit. 📅 Start Date: March 1, 2025 ⏰ Hours: 25-35 hours per week 💼 Location: Remote (within the U.S.) If you’re ready to join a nonprofit dedicated to advancing excellence in the legal profession, we want to hear from you! 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g-8jMxui #nalpfoundation #hiring #research #dataanalytics #legalprofession #remotejobs #SPSS #nonprofitjobs #opportunity #researchanalyst #parttime #remote

Congratulations to Tacy Flint and her team at Sidley Austin LLP for being honored as ALM's Litigator of the Week! Tacy has been a dedicated member of The NALP Foundation for Law Career Research and Education's Board of Trustees since 2019 and is currently serving a two-year term as Chair. Way to go, Tacy! #nalpfoundation #sidley #research #litigation #alm

What a great way to start 2025 with Denise Gaskin and our many friends at Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL). Mental health and well-being concerns show up in so many of The NALP Foundation for Law Career Research and Education's research studies -- and we need to continue the important conversations around these topics. Hope to see you virtually! #nalpfoundation #iwil #lawyerwellbeing #wellbeinginlaw #wellbeing

As the end of 2024 approaches, we are grateful for the engagement of so many incredible partners – law schools, law firms, corporations, individuals, legal media, and affiliate organizations – that support the Foundation's mission to provide the legal profession with timely and actionable data and programs. With warmest holiday wishes from The NALP Foundation for Law Career Research and Education, Fiona Trevelyan Hornblower Jennifer Mandery Skip Horne   #nalpfoundation #holidays #research #lawfirms #lawschools #corporations #legal #profession

Together with our friends at NALP, we’re thrilled to be expanding our research and programs across Canada. 🇨🇦 We invite our Canadian law firm colleagues to participate in this first-ever associate salary survey exclusively for Canadian firms. By joining, you'll help NALP gather crucial data on the Canadian legal market, which will benefit the entire profession by providing valuable insights and benchmarks for everyone. #nalp #canada #lawfirms #associates #salary #survey

"The Alumni Study helps us identify areas of excellence and opportunities for growth. Perhaps most valuable is the survey's ability to capture the full spectrum of student experiences - from our most satisfied graduates to those suggesting areas for improvement. This balanced perspective has proven essential in developing targeted initiatives to enhance our services. The detailed comparative data helps us contextualize our performance within the broader landscape of legal education, while the candid feedback keeps us grounded in the day-to-day realities of the student experience. For any law school seeking meaningful metrics for self-evaluation and improvement, I strongly recommend participation in this valuable program." Thank you, Dean Patty Roberts for sharing your insights and everyone at St. Mary's University School of Law for your regular participation in our annual Law School Alumni Employment & Satisfaction Study, a collaboration between The NALP Foundation for Law Career Research and Education and NALP. For more information on how your law school can benefit from participation in our Class of 2021 Alumni Study, please contact Jennifer Mandery, Vice President for Research, at jmandery@nalpfoundation.org. #nalpfoundation #nalp #alumni #study #satisfaction #employment #graduates #lawschool

Law School Friends, There's still time to participate in our annual Law School Alumni Employment & Satisfaction Study, especially if you're looking for ways to track the efficacy of your Professional Identity Formation activities or the impact of your experiential education offerings. The Alumni Study, a long-time collaboration with our friends at NALP, surveys alumni three years after graduation. In addition to data about PIF and experiential education, the survey queries a number of topics including educational debt, mobility, and alumni engagement with insightful narrative responses from study participants. Join our next Alumni Study for the Class of 2021 which just launched! Please reach out to Jennifer Mandery at jmandery@nalpfoundation.org or Fiona Trevelyan Hornblower at fhornblower@nalpfoundation.org for more information. #nalpfoundation #alumni #lawschools #employment #satisfaction #research

Start the new year with fresh insights and valuable connections at our signature Hiring Partner Conference on Thursday, March 6, 2025, hosted by Chapman and Cutler LLP in Chicago. General registration is now open, and with limited space available, we encourage you to secure your spot soon. https://lnkd.in/d-X3Asuy At this year’s conference, Hiring Partners, Chief Talent Officers, Directors of Recruiting, and key law firm leaders will come together for thought-provoking sessions and high-impact networking, all centered around the timely theme: Talent in Turbulent Times: Priorities, Processes, and Paths for an Evolving Profession. Don’t miss this opportunity to dive deep into the critical challenges of associate recruiting and retention in today’s fast-changing legal landscape. For more details, visit our website at the link above -- and we hope to see you in Chicago in March! #nalpfoundation #hiringpartner #cto #recruiting #retention #chicago #conference

The NALP Foundation announces today the release of its newest research report: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Key Factors Driving Law Firm Associate Retention exclusively for Canadian law firms. The inaugural Canadian Stay Study identifies the key reasons associates elect to remain at their firms, critical information for law firm leaders as they assess the efficacy and focus of their retention efforts. Over 400 associates from 17 law firms across Canada participated in the study, ranking and rating 15 key factors (and their sub-factors), as well as providing narrative responses elucidating these issues. The report not only details the aggregate data, but breaks it down by associate cohorts, including by firm size, seniority level, and gender identity. Among the intriguing results: ✅ Top Three Factors: Associates ranked Compensation as the top reason for deciding to stay at their firms; this was followed closely by Work-Life Balance and Career Path. ✅ Comparison to U.S.: While associates within Canada and U.S law firms ranked the same factors as the top three reasons for remaining at their firms, the ranks for the next three factors diverged, with Canadian associates ranking Practice Area Alignment with Personal Interest, Mentoring and Firm Culture/Social Ties higher than their U.S. peers. ✅ High Engagement and Positive Experiences: Three-quarters of associates (75%) reported they were highly engaged with their firms; even higher levels described their firm experiences positively (80%). Those working hybrid schedules had the highest engagement levels, as well as reported the most positive experience.   ✅ Differences by Cohorts: Intriguingly, there were no differences in the data between associates hired as entry or lateral associates, while there were notable variances in a number of areas when analyzed by seniority level (e.g., the importance of wellness/mental health programming, training and resources) and by gender identity (e.g., the importance of remote work arrangements). “This new study provides the first empiric and narrative data from Canadian associates on the issues that are most important to them in deciding whether to stay at a firm,” noted NALP Foundation President & CEO Fiona Trevelyan Hornblower. “With detailed information on how these factors vary by seniority level, firm size, and demographic features such as gender identity., the report provides critical insights for both firms and the profession as a whole as we seek to support the next generation of Canadian attorneys.” The full Canadian Stay Study report (in PDF format) is available for purchase from The NALP Foundation Bookstore. For more information: https://lnkd.in/eCm_PCf #nalpfoundation #canada #research #lawfirms #staystudy #associateretention #compensation #worklifebalance #careerpath

We were thrilled to present again at this year's NALP Professional Development Institute, where we showcased how our Foundation's research underscores the critical role of professional development in law firms. A big thank you to the PDI planning team, our friends at NALP, and everyone who attended our session. It was another fantastic PDI, and we can't wait to share even more insights with you next year! Jennifer Mandery Skip Horne #nalpfoundation #research #associates #staystudy #retention #alumni #attrition #lawschools #lawfirms #research