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 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, employed with a deferred start date or enrolled in further graduate studies: 91.0%
All statistics are as of March 15, 2023 (10 months after graduation). Of graduates whose employment status is known, 91.0% of Class of 2022 graduates (101 of 111) are either:
- Employed (100 of 111)
- Employed with a deferred start date (1 of 111)
- Enrolled in further graduate studies (0 of 111).
| Employment Status | Full-Time | Part-Time | Total Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Admission Required | 84 | 1 | 85 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Law School/University Funded | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Undeterminable | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled in Graduate Studies | 0 | ||
| Employed - Start Date Deferred | 1 | ||
| Unemployed – Not Seeking | 2 | ||
| Unemployed – Seeking | 8 | ||
| Employment Status Unknown | 4 | ||
| Total Graduates |
115 |
For graduates known to be employed, percentage working in the following types of employment:
| Employment Type | Percentage of Graduates Known to Be Employed* |
| Law Firms | 55% |
| Business and Industry | 10% |
| Public Interest | 8% |
| Government | 13% |
| Judicial Clerks | 8% |
| Education | 6% |
*The percentages in this section reflect only those graduates who are employed and actively working on March 15, 2023, not those who are employed but have a "deferred" work start date after March 15, 2023.
| Employment Type | Number |
| Law Firms | |
| Solo | 0 |
| 1-10 attorneys | 10 |
| 11-25 attorneys | 5 |
| 26-50 attorneys | 8 |
| 51-100 attorneys | 4 |
| 101-250 attorneys | 8 |
| 251-500 attorneys | 6 |
| 501+ attorneys | 14 |
| Unknown Size | 0 |
| Business & Industry | 10 |
| Government (includes 1 Military JAG) | 13 |
| Public Interest (including Public Defenders) | 8 |
| Judicial Clerkships | 8 |
| Education | 6 |
| Employer Type Unknown | 0 |
| Total | 100 |