THE NATIONAL JURIST — The National Association of Law Placement (NALP) recently released employment data for the class of 2021.[1] The numbers highlight an entry-level legal job market that is as robust as it has ever been. Almost 92 percent of law graduates found full-time, long-term employment, tied for the highest rate in more than 30 years. A record 78% of these graduates secured jobs that required a law license.