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

Employment Summary and Comparison

For the 146 graduates from University of Puerto Rico School of Law, 102 were hired including 92 full-time and 10 part-time positions. Among them, 87 students employed as long-term contract and 15 students employed as short-term contract.
48 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. 18 graduates got professional positions.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., University of Puerto Rico School of Law' rate of employed is much lower than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Puerto Rico, its rate of employed is slightly lower than the average rate of 69.90%.
Total Graduates% of EmployedTotal EmployedFull-timePart-time
University of Puerto Rico School of Law14669.86%1029210
All Law Schools35,52990.60%32,18831,1641,024
Public13,85291.04%12,61112,223388
Private21,67790.31%19,57718,941636
Puerto Rico Law Schools40269.90%28124536
Public14669.86%1029210
Private25669.92%17915326

Employment by General Category

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 146 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates146
Bar Passage Required4832.88%43410
J.D. Advantage3020.55%22323
Professional Position1812.33%15210
Other42.74%3001
Undeterminable21.37%0002
Enrolled in Graduate Studies32.05%
Start Date Deferred53.42%
Unemployed - Not Seeking117.53%
Unemployed - Seeking2114.38%
Employment Status Unknown42.74%

Employment by Position Types

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 146 graduates from University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Employed102-839 46
Law Firms3523.97%32120
Solo0- 0000
1-101918.63% 16120
11-2543.92% 4000
26-500- 0000
51-10032.94% 3000
101-25065.88% 6000
251-5000- 0000
More than 50010.98% 1000
Unknown Size21.96% 2000
Business and Industry2322.55% 20102
Government1817.65% 14220
Public Interest87.84% 5102
Clerkships - Federal0- 0000
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial1413.73% 11300
Clerkships - Tribal0- 0000
Clerkships - International0- 0000
Education21.96% 1100
Employer Type Unknown21.96% 0002

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 Puerto Rico School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates102-839 46
Total Employed by Law School or University0-0000
Bar Passage Required0- 0000
J.D. Advantage0- 0000
Professional Position0- 0000
Other0- 0000

Employed Location

The most graduates (94) are employed by law firms or companies in Puerto Rico, where the University of Puerto Rico 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 EmploymentPuerto Rico9492.16%
2nd Largest EmploymentFlorida21.96%
3rd Largest EmploymentVirginia21.96%