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The National Employment Law Council (“NELC”) invites applications to participate in the seventh annual In-House Counsel Accelerator Program (“ICAP”), to be held in advance of the 2026 NELC Conference in Atlanta, GA on Tuesday, April 28th, the day before the annual NELC Conference, which will be from April 29 – May 1, 2026. NELC is a non-profit organization charged with enriching management-side labor and management-side employment law attorneys, HR representatives and DEI leaders seeking to increase the ethnic and racial diversity of the field through innovative community and relationship-building, meaningful professional advancement, and dynamic mentoring.
ICAP is designed to assist new in-house counsel in transitioning to and building a successful career as part of a corporate law department. ICAP is open to attorneys practicing management-side labor and employment law with four years or less experience working in-house.
ICAP will provide participants with career advancement skills in an intensive and interactive day long series of panels, sessions, and round tables with seasoned in-house practitioners while exposing participants to the NELC’s national network of experienced labor and employment attorneys. All ICAP participants will be matched with more senior in-house mentors. Space in the 2026 ICAP cohort is competitive and limited.
To apply for the NELC ICAP, submit the following items no later than March 7, 2026:
A complete application package must be submitted online no later than March 7, 2026. Early applications are strongly encouraged; late, incomplete, or perfunctory application materials may not be considered. If you do not receive an email confirmation that your application has been received within two business days of submission, please email Vanessa Griffin at vgriffin@nelc-law.org to follow up.
ICAP participation is underwritten by the NELC and its sponsors. Registration is $750.00, which includes the cost of the ICAP program and the NELC Annual Conference registration. ICAP Participants or their employers are also responsible for travel and accommodations.
If cost is a concern, please contact Vanessa Griffin at vgriffin@nelc-law.org for information regarding how to apply for funding to support your attendance. Please note that potential funding is limited and will be granted based on availability and the applicant’s need.