Human Resources Specialist Certificate
Finetune Your HR Management Skills
ALA’s web-based courses replicate the classroom experience in a virtual setting. You and your cohort of classmates meet online once a week for six weeks, all while working with the same instructor. (In case you are unable to attend live or want to review materials, the sessions are recorded.)
Our HR 1 and HR 2 offer an in-depth look at how to align your job with key HR strategies. You’ll also cover best practices for managing HR in your law firm.
HR 1A: Human Resources: You've Got This — How to Do Your Job, Aligning with Key HR Strategies
This course is six weeks long. The first class takes place on February 6 and the last class takes place on March 13. Registration closes January 31.
- Member price: $549
- Nonmember price: $679
HR 2A: Human Resources: You've Really Got This — Additional Best Practices to Do Your Job, Aligning with Key HR Principles
This course is six weeks long. The first class takes place on April 3 and the last class takes place on May 8. Registration closes March 28.
- Member price: $549
- Nonmember price: $679
2025 HR A: Package
This package provides access to HR 1 and HR 2. Completing the HR 1 and HR 2 courses and passing the certificate exam will help you deepen your knowledge about law firm human resource management, ensure your achievement of the learning objectives, and give you a credential that sets you apart. Registration closes January 31. Learn more about the Legal Management Specialist Certificate that you can earn here.
- Member price: $999
- Nonmember price: $1,249
HR 1B: Human Resources: You've Got This — How to Do Your Job, Aligning with Key HR Strategies
This course is six weeks long. The first class takes place on July 10 and the last class takes place on August 14. Registration closes July 7.
- Member price: $549
- Nonmember price: $679
HR 2B: Human Resources: You've Really Got This — Additional Best Practices to Do Your Job, Aligning with Key HR Principles
This course is six weeks long. The first class takes place on September 11 and the last class takes place on October 16. Registration closes July 7.
- Member price: $549
- Nonmember price: $679
2025 HR B: Package
This package provides access to HR 1 and HR 2. Completing the HR 1 and HR 2 courses and passing the certificate exam will help you deepen your knowledge about law firm human resource management, ensure your achievement of the learning objectives, and give you a credential that sets you apart. Learn more about the Legal Management Specialist Certificate that you can earn here.
- Member price: $999
- Nonmember price: $1,249
Completing both HR 1 and HR 2 courses gives you access to the Legal Management HR Specialist Certificate Program.
CLM Credits
Meet minimum course requirements and earn these credits toward your CLM application or recertification.
- Application: 5 hours of credit in Organizational Development
- Functional Specialist Credit: 5 hours of credit in Human Resources Management
- Recertification: 5 hours of credit in HR Management and 1 hour of credit in Substance Abuse
Continuing Education Credits
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) The Association of Legal Administrators is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. This program has been approved for 6 PDCs. Knowledge Domains: HR Expertise; Critical Evaluation; Relationship Management
HR Certification Institute (HRCI) The HR 2 Course has been pre-approved for 6 hours of recertification credits toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at hrci.org. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the activity. It means that this activity has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.
Functional Areas: Total Rewards; Talent Planning and Acquisition; Talent Development and Management
Course Requirements
Each course has a start and end date. To receive the course completion certificate and CLM, SHRM and HRCI credits, all weekly assignments must be completed and quizzes passed with a score of 70% or higher by the last day of the course.
Bundle HR 1 and HR 2 and Save!
Members can save by purchasing HR 1 & 2 together! Buy both for $999. (Nonmembers can save, too! Bundle and pay $1,249.)
If you have any questions about these programs, email us at [email protected] and we’ll get them answered.
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