University of Virginia School of Law Employment Summary
Employment Summary and Comparison
For the 318 graduates from University of Virginia School of Law, 312 were hired including 311 full-time and 1 part-time positions. Among them, 310 students employed as long-term contract and 2 students employed as short-term contract.
298 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 1 got J.D. advantage (or J.D. preferred) jobs where it does not require passage of the bar exam.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., University of Virginia School of Law' rate of employed is much higher than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Virginia, its rate of employed is higher than the average rate of 94.41%.
Total Graduates
% of Employed
Total Employed
Full-time
Part-time
University of Virginia School of Law
318
98.11%
312
311
1
All Law Schools
35,529
90.60%
32,188
31,164
1,024
Public
13,852
91.04%
12,611
12,223
388
Private
21,677
90.31%
19,577
18,941
636
Virginia Law Schools
1,055
94.41%
996
973
23
Public
658
95.44%
628
618
10
Private
397
92.70%
368
355
13
Employment Summary and Comparison for University of Virginia School of Law Graduates Chart
Employment by General Category
The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 318 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Graduates
318
Bar Passage Required
298
93.71%
297
1
0
0
J.D. Advantage
1
0.31%
0
0
1
0
Professional Position
0
0.00%
0
0
0
0
Other
0
0.00%
0
0
0
0
Undeterminable
0
0.00%
0
0
0
0
Enrolled in Graduate Studies
1
0.31%
Start Date Deferred
1
0.31%
Unemployed - Not Seeking
0
0.00%
Unemployed - Seeking
4
1.26%
Employment Status Unknown
0
0.00%
Employment by Job Category for University of Virginia School of Law Graduates Chart
Employment by Position Types
The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 318 graduates from University of Virginia School of Law.
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Employed
312
-
309
2
1
0
Law Firms
214
67.30%
213
1
0
0
Solo
0
-
0
0
0
0
1-10
6
1.92%
5
1
0
0
11-25
5
1.60%
5
0
0
0
26-50
1
0.32%
1
0
0
0
51-100
7
2.24%
7
0
0
0
101-250
6
1.92%
6
0
0
0
251-500
11
3.53%
11
0
0
0
More than 500
178
57.05%
178
0
0
0
Unknown Size
0
-
0
0
0
0
Business and Industry
0
-
0
0
0
0
Government
19
6.09%
18
1
0
0
Public Interest
16
5.13%
15
0
1
0
Clerkships - Federal
50
16.03%
50
0
0
0
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial
13
4.17%
13
0
0
0
Clerkships - Tribal
0
-
0
0
0
0
Clerkships - International
0
-
0
0
0
0
Education
0
-
0
0
0
0
Employer Type Unknown
0
-
0
0
0
0
Employment by Position for University of Virginia 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 atUniversity of Virginia School of Law.
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Graduates
312
-
309
2
1
0
Total Employed by Law School or University
13
4.09%
12
1
0
0
Bar Passage Required
13
4.09%
12
1
0
0
J.D. Advantage
0
-
0
0
0
0
Professional Position
0
-
0
0
0
0
Other
0
-
0
0
0
0
Employed Location
The most graduates (77) are employed by law firms or companies in District of Columbia. The following table shows the top three state that graduates got employed with number of employed.
