University of Miami School of Law Employment Statistics by Position, Term, and Location

Employment Summary and Comparison

For the 347 graduates from University of Miami School of Law, 309 were hired including 302 full-time and 7 part-time positions. Among them, 304 students employed as long-term contract and 5 students employed as short-term contract.
272 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 30 got J.D. advantage (or J.D. preferred) jobs where it does not require passage of the bar exam. 4 graduates got professional positions.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., University of Miami School of Law' rate of employed is lower than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Florida, its rate of employed is higher than the average rate of 86.39%.
Total Graduates% of EmployedTotal EmployedFull-timePart-time
University of Miami School of Law34789.05%3093027
All Law Schools35,52990.60%32,18831,1641,024
Public13,85291.04%12,61112,223388
Private21,67790.31%19,57718,941636
Florida Law Schools1,99886.39%1,7261,65967
Public78787.80%69166823
Private1,21185.47%1,03599144

Employment by General Category

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 347 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates347
Bar Passage Required27278.39%269120
J.D. Advantage308.65%28002
Professional Position41.15%3010
Other10.29%0001
Undeterminable10.29%0001
Enrolled in Graduate Studies61.73%
Start Date Deferred10.29%
Unemployed - Not Seeking113.17%
Unemployed - Seeking82.31%
Employment Status Unknown123.46%

Employment by Position Types

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 347 graduates from University of Miami School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Employed309-3011 34
Law Firms21461.67%210022
Solo0- 0000
1-106922.33% 66012
11-253511.33% 34010
26-50123.88% 12000
51-100134.21% 13000
101-250185.83% 18000
251-500134.21% 13000
More than 5005417.48% 54000
Unknown Size0- 0000
Business and Industry3411.00% 32011
Government278.74% 26100
Public Interest258.09% 25000
Clerkships - Federal10.32% 1000
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial41.29% 4000
Clerkships - Tribal0- 0000
Clerkships - International0- 0000
Education30.97% 3000
Employer Type Unknown10.32% 0001

Employed at Law schools/Universities Funded Position

The below table summarizes the graduated who employed law school or its parent university funded position by term and working status atUniversity of Miami School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates309-3011 34
Total Employed by Law School or University10.29%1000
Bar Passage Required10.29% 1000
J.D. Advantage0- 0000
Professional Position0- 0000
Other0- 0000

Employed Location

The most graduates (248) are employed by law firms or companies in Florida, where the University of Miami School of Law located. The following table shows the top three state that graduates got employed with number of employed.
StateNumber Employed% of Employed
Largest EmploymentFlorida24880.26%
2nd Largest EmploymentCalifornia134.21%
3rd Largest EmploymentDistrict of Columbia113.56%