Graduates of Case Western Reserve University School of Law can be found working in all sectors of the legal profession and in non-traditional legal roles, across the United States and overseas. The Student Services & Career Development Office works closely with students and graduates and is committed to helping them develop and obtain their career goals.
Total percentage of graduates employed or pursuing a graduate degree full time: 91%
All statistics are as of March 15, 2019 (10 months after graduation).
| Employment Status | Full Time | Part Time | Total Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed - Bar Passage Required | 83 | 4 | 87 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Employed – Other Professional Position | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Employed – Non-Professional Position | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Undeterminable | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pursuing Graduate Degree Full Time | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unemployed – Not Seeking | 3 | ||
| Unemployed – Seeking | 6 | ||
| Employment Status Unknown | 1 | ||
| Total Graduates | 126 |
For graduates known to be employed, percentage working in the following types of employment:
|
Employment Type |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| Law Firms | 51.79% |
| Business and Industry | 17.86% |
| Public Interest | 8.93% |
| Government (includes Judicial Clerkships) | 17.86% |
| Education | 3.57% |
| Employment Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Law Firms | |
| Solo | 1 |
| 2-10 attorneys | 25 |
| 11-25 attorneys | 7 |
| 26-50 attorneys | 2 |
| 51-100 attorneys | 2 |
| 101-250 attorneys | 9 |
| 251-500 attorneys | 2 |
| 501+ attorneys | 10 |
| Unknown Size | 0 |
| Business & Industry | 20 |
| Government (includes 1 Military JAG) | 12 |
| Public Interest (including Public Defenders) | 10 |
| Judicial Clerkships | 8 |
| Academia | 4 |
| Employer Type Unknown | 2 |
| Total | 114 |
Geographic Location of Employed Graduates
Regional information calculated by dividing the total number of jobs in each geographic category by the total number of known employed graduates.
| Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| International | 2.86% |
| New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) |
0.95% |
| Middle Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA) |
15.24% |
| E. North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) |
62.86% |
| W. North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD) |
0% |
| South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) |
9.52% |
| E. South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN) |
0% |
| W. South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) |
3.81% |
| Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY) |
2.86% |
| Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) |
1.90% |
Salary Information
Represents data for 69.35% of employed graduates. Average reported starting salary was $72,248.
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| Median | $65,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $103,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $52,500 |