For class of 2021, 35,529 students have graduated from ABA-accredited law schools. Among them, 32,192 has hired in law firms or law related companies. The total rate of employed is 90.61%. by working status, 31,164 graduates hired as full-time status and 1,176 contracted as part-time status. By duration, 31,286 graduates got long-term jobs and 1,054 got short-term jobs. 83.61% (26,915) of total employed graduates employed by companies where the bar passage is required and 11.45% (3,686) graduates got J.D. Advantage (or J.D. Preferred) jobs where the bar passage does not require. The below table summarizes the employment statistics by working status and contract duration. The category definition can be found at ABA Data Terms . Total Percentage (%) Full-time Part-time Long-term Short-term Long-term Short-term Total Graduates 35,529 Total Em...
