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State Bar is Hiring

The North Carolina State Bar is seeking to hire a paralegal for the Office of Counsel. Find out about the position on the State Bar's website. The application deadline is January 30. 


NCCP Paralegal Certificaiton Exam Applicaiton

The June 7, 2025, paralegal certification exam application is now available! Please login to the member portal to create an account and complete the application. If you are retaking the exam, please do not create a new account - use the CP# you were previously assigned. If you have forgotten your CP#, click “forgot username” or conduct a paralegal search of your name to find it. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Applications must be completed using the online portal.


NCCP Paralegal RECertificaiton application

The paralegal recertification application is now available! Please login to the member portal to complete the application. Please do not create a new account - use the CP# you were previously assigned. If you have forgotten your CP#, click “forgot username” or conduct a paralegal search of your name to find it. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Applications must be completed using the online portal.


Big Changes Coming for Paralegal Certification in 2024

UPDATE – The October 2024 paralegal certification exam will not include administrative law subject matter. However, administrative law will be included beginning with the June 2025 paralegal certification exam.

Click here for the Exam Study Guide.

The Paralegal Certification Board is excited to announce changes intended to make the certification, recertification, and exam processes easier for applicants, as well as maintain the financial sustainability of our program for years to come. Changes include:

  • All certified paralegals now have a July 1 recertification date
  • Recertification fee is now $75

Click here for detailed information.

The board has also announced changes to the exam schedule. Click here to read details.


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State Bar Journal and lawyer's handbook

Click here to view online the latest edition of the State Bar Journal.

The Lawyer's Handbook is available for downloading on the State Bar's website.

Important Dates
Aug
15
July 1 Annual Renewal Deadlines:
August 15th - $25 Late Fee Added
October 1st – Certification Automatically Lapses
Jun
7
Certification Exam
June 7, 2025
Application Deadline - April 15, 2025
Oct
4
Certification Exam
October 4, 2025
Application Deadline – August 15, 2025