Employment Statistics 2020

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: 88%

All statistics are as of March 15, 2021 (10 months after graduation).

Employment Status Full Time Part Time Total Number
Employed -- Bar Admission Required 75 3 78
Employed – JD Advantage 15 2 17
Employed – Other Professional Position 2 0 2
Employed – Non-Professional Position 2 2 4
Undeterminable 0 1 1
Pursuing Graduate Degree Full Time     1
Unemployed – Not Seeking     1
Unemployed – Seeking     12
Employment Status Unknown     1
University Funded      2
Total Graduates     119

For graduates known to be employed, percentage working in the following types of employment:

Employment Type Percentage
Law Firms 55.8%
Business and Industry 16.3%
Public Interest 10.6%
Government  7.7%
Judicial Clerks 7.7%
Education 1 %
Employment Type Number
Law Firms  
Solo 0
2-10 attorneys 17
11-25 attorneys 3
26-50 attorneys 6
51-100 attorneys 7
101-250 attorneys 6
251-500 attorneys 9
501+ attorneys 9
Unknown Size 1
Business & Industry 17
Government (includes 1 Military JAG) 8
Public Interest (including Public Defenders) 11
Judicial Clerkships 8
Academia 1
Employer Type Unknown 1
Total 104