By Law Communications
Washington and Lee University School of Law has released a report on employment rates for its class of 2022. The report, which measures employment 10 months after graduation, shows another year of strong performance.
According to the report, 94 percent of the class of 2022 secured a full-time, long-term job that either requires bar passage or for which a J.D. degree is an advantage. This is almost 4 percent higher than the employment percentage for the class of 2021. The overall employment rate for the class including all employment types and graduate school is 98.3 percent.
“The class of 2022 has shown a real sense of determination in reaching their employment goals over the last couple of years,” said Cliff Jarrett, Assistant Dean for Career Strategy. “To be able to achieve what they have achieved during a global pandemic is a true testament to their resilience. It is also a reflection of the support and assistance that our faculty, staff, and especially our loyal alumni have provided in the planning, mentoring, and execution of the career goals for those recent graduates.”
The report shows graduates working in a diverse range of jobs, with a significant number of graduates in larger law firms and clerkships. Almost 80 percent of those employed are heading to clerkships or law firms, and 23 percent of those graduates at firms are working for “Big Law,” firms with over 500 lawyers. The other 20 percent of the class is split between government,...
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