The University of Alabama School of Law Employment Summary

Employment Summary and Comparison

For the 119 graduates from The University of Alabama School of Law, 111 were hired including 107 full-time and 4 part-time positions. Among them, 110 students employed as long-term contract and 1 students employed as short-term contract.
95 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 13 got J.D. advantage (or J.D. preferred) jobs where it does not require passage of the bar exam. 1 graduates got professional positions.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., The University of Alabama School of Law' rate of employed is higher than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Alabama, its rate of employed is much higher than the average rate of 88.31%.
Total Graduates% of EmployedTotal EmployedFull-timePart-time
The University of Alabama School of Law11993.28%1111074
All Law Schools35,52990.60%32,18831,1641,024
Public13,85291.04%12,61112,223388
Private21,67790.31%19,57718,941636
Alabama Law Schools30888.31%27226210
Public11993.28%1111074
Private18985.19%1611556
Employment Summary and Comparison for The University of Alabama School of Law Graduates Chart

Employment by General Category

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 119 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates119
Bar Passage Required9579.83%94010
J.D. Advantage1310.92%12010
Professional Position10.84%0010
Other21.68%1001
Undeterminable00.00%0000
Enrolled in Graduate Studies10.84%
Start Date Deferred21.68%
Unemployed - Not Seeking32.52%
Unemployed - Seeking21.68%
Employment Status Unknown00.00%
Employment by Job Category for The University of Alabama School of Law Graduates Chart

Employment by Position Types

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 119 graduates from The University of Alabama School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Employed111-1070 31
Law Firms4840.34%47010
Solo0- 0000
1-101715.32% 16010
11-2532.70% 3000
26-5087.21% 8000
51-10032.70% 3000
101-25043.60% 4000
251-50043.60% 4000
More than 50098.11% 9000
Unknown Size0- 0000
Business and Industry1614.41% 13021
Government1917.12% 19000
Public Interest76.31% 7000
Clerkships - Federal1311.71% 13000
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial54.50% 5000
Clerkships - Tribal0- 0000
Clerkships - International0- 0000
Education32.70% 3000
Employer Type Unknown0- 0000
Employment by Position for The University of Alabama School of Law Graduates Chart

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 atThe University of Alabama School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates111-1070 31
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 (58) are employed by law firms or companies in Alabama, where the The University of Alabama 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 EmploymentAlabama5852.25%
2nd Largest EmploymentFlorida87.21%
3rd Largest EmploymentGeorgia76.31%