University of Michigan Law School
Employment Data
Class of 2011, data from Law School Transparency and the American Bar Association
4%
1%
Employment 12%
Required* 83%
Funded 3%
Clerkships 9%
43%
Large Firm
Long-term, full-time jobs at law firms that employ 101 or more attorneys. Due to data limitations, this score may include paralegals and administrative staff.
Federal Clerkship
Long-term, full-time federal clerkships. Usually, these jobs have a duration of one year, though sometimes graduates obtain two-year appointments or "career clerk" positions.
School Funded
All jobs funded by the school, including long-term, short-term, full-time and part-time.
Bar Passage Required*
The percentage of the entire class working in long-term, full-time positions. Excludes solo practitioners.
Other Employment
All employment nine months after graduation, including short-term, JD advantage, professional, and non-professional positions.
Unknown
Non-respondents and unknown credentials.
Unemployed
All unemployed students including those seeking graduate degrees and not seeking employment.
The ATL Career Center's goal is to reconcile publicly available employment data for the class of 2011, nine months after graduation. We compared data from the American Bar Association, Law School Transparency, National Association for Legal Professionals, and individual school websites. If any information is inaccurate, please contact us at careers@abovethelaw.com.
Student Career Plans
| Sector | Anticipated | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Source: ATL Insider Survey and the American Bar Association | ||
| Work for a firm | 84% | 43% |
| Work for government | 11% | 9% |
| Work in non-profit/public interest | 3% | 12% |
| Go solo | 0% | 0% |
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Interview with AdmissionsDean
Provided by the school
“Ours is a very collegial student body . . . so, I think it’s really important that there not be a high ‘jackass’ quotient here.” – Sarah Zearfoss – Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions, UMich Law
See more at AdmissionsDean.
