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: 98.7%
All statistics are as of March 17, 2025 (10 months after graduation). Of graduates whose employment status is known, 98.7% of Class of 2024 graduates (152 of 154) are either:
- Employed (149 of 154)
- Employed with a start date after March 17, 2025 (2 of 154)
- Enrolled in further graduate studies (1 of 154).
| Employment Status | Full-Time | Part-Time | Total Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Passage Required | 128 | 0 | 128 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Law School/University Funded | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Undeterminable | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled in Graduate Studies | 1 | ||
| Employed - Start Date after March 17, 2025 | 2 | ||
| Unemployed – Not Seeking | 0 | ||
| Unemployed – Seeking | 2 | ||
| Employment Status Unknown | 1 | ||
| Total Graduates |
155 |
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 | 52.3% |
| Business and Industry | 6.7% |
| Government | 22.8% |
| Public Interest (Including Public Defenders) | 12.1% |
| Judicial Clerkships | 3.4% |
| Education | 2.7% |
*The percentages in this section reflect only those 149 graduates who are employed and actively working on March 17, 2025, not those who are employed but have a "deferred" work start date after March 17, 2025.
| Employment Type | Number |
| Law Firms | |
| Solo | 2 |
| 1-10 attorneys | 24 |
| 11-25 attorneys | 4 |
| 26-50 attorneys | 9 |
| 51-100 attorneys | 5 |
| 101-250 attorneys | 3 |
| 251-500 attorneys | 11 |
| 501+ attorneys | 20 |
| Unknown Size | 0 |
| Business and Industry | 10 |
| Government | 34 |
| Public Interest (including Public Defenders) | 18 |
| Judicial Clerkships | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Employer Type Unknown | 0 |
| Total | 149 |