Employment Data
This map shows where Wake Forest University School of Law graduates were employed (class of 2019-2024) ten months after graduation.
Additionally, graduates from these classes were employed internationally as follows: 5 in China, and 1 in Switzerland.
Employment Outcomes
Please note that the following employment outcomes contain statistics gathered at 10 months after graduation.
Class of 2024
- Class of 2024 NALP Employment Summary Report
- Class of 2024 ABA Employment Summary Report (opens in a new tab) (category definitions can be found here (opens in a new tab))
| Employment Status | Full Term Long Term | Full Term Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Admission Required/Anticipated | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Law School/University Funded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Undeterminable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled in Graduate Studies | 2 | ||||
| Employed – Start Date After March 17, 2025 | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Not Seeking | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Seeking | 2 | ||||
| Employment Status Unknown | 0 | ||||
| Total Graduates Each Graduate is counted only once in this section. | 155 |
| Employment Type | Full Term Long Term | Full Term Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | |||||
| Solo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1-10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 11-25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 26-50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 51-100 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 101-250 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 251-500 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 501+ | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Unknown Size | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Business & Industry | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Government | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Public Interest | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Clerkships – Federal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Clerkships – State, Local, and Territorial | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Clerkships – Tribal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clerkships – International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employer Type Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| Law School/University Funded Positions | Full Term Long Term | Full Term Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Admission Required/Anticipated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Employed by Law School/University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employment Location | Location | Number |
|---|---|---|
| State/US Territory – Largest Employment | North Carolina | 71 |
| State/US Territory – 2nd Largest Employment | Florida | 15 |
| State/US Territory – 3rd Largest Employment | Virginia | 10 |
| Employed in Foreign Countries | 0 |
Previous Years
Employment Summary Reports
- Class of 2023 NALP Employment Summary Report
- Class of 2023 ABA Employment Summary Report (opens in a new tab) (category definitions can be found here (opens in a new tab))
Employment Status
| Employment Status | Full Time Long Term | Full Time Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Total |
| Employed – Bar Passage Required | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 83 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Law School/University Funded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Undeterminable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled in Graduate Studies | 0 | ||||
| Employed – Start Date Deferred | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Not Seeking | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Seeking | 1 | ||||
| Employment Status Unknown | 0 | ||||
| Total Graduates* | 90 |
Employment Type
| Employment Type | Total |
| Solo Law Firm | 2 |
| 2 – 10 Person Law Firm | 11 |
| 11 – 25 Person Law Firm | 9 |
| 26 – 50 Person Law Firm | 7 |
| 51 – 100 Person Law Firm | 3 |
| 101 – 250 Person Law Firm | 2 |
| 251 – 500 Person Law Firm | 9 |
| 501+ Person Law Firm | 22 |
| Law Firm with Size Unknown | 0 |
| Business & industry | 5 |
| Government | 5 |
| Public Interest | 4 |
| Clerkships – Federal | 3 |
| Clerkships – State, Local, and Territorial | 3 |
| Clerkships – Tribal | 0 |
| Clerkships – International | 0 |
| Education | 3 |
| Employer Type Unknown | 0 |
| Total | 88 |
Law School/University Funded Positions
| Law School/University Funded Positions | Total |
|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Passage Required | 0 |
| Employed – J.D. Advantage | 0 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 |
| Total Employed by Law School/University | 0 |
Employment Locations
| Employment Locations | State | Total |
| State – Largest Employment | North Carolina | 42 |
| State – 2nd Largest Employment | Florida | 8 |
| State – 3rd Largest Employment | District of Columbia | 4 |
Employment Summary Reports
- Class of 2022 NALP Employment Summary Report (opens in a new tab)
- Class of 2022 ABA Employment Summary Report (opens in a new tab) (category definitions can be found here (opens in a new tab))
Employment Status
| Employment Status | Full Time Long Term | Full Time Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Total |
| Employed – Bar Passage Required | 178 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 179 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Law School/University Funded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Undeterminable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled in Graduate Studies | 3 | ||||
| Employed – Start Date Deferred | 1 | ||||
| Unemployed – Not Seeking | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Seeking | 0 | ||||
| Employment Status Unknown | 3 | ||||
| Total Graduates* | 202 |
Employment Type
| Employment Type | Total |
| Solo Law Firm | 0 |
| 2 – 10 Person Law Firm | 31 |
| 11 – 25 Person Law Firm | 18 |
| 26 – 50 Person Law Firm | 18 |
| 51 – 100 Person Law Firm | 15 |
| 101 – 250 Person Law Firm | 5 |
| 251 – 500 Person Law Firm | 17 |
| 501+ Person Law Firm | 35 |
| Law Firm with Size Unknown | 0 |
| Business & industry | 14 |
| Government | 13 |
| Public Interest | 12 |
| Clerkships – Federal | 7 |
| Clerkships – State, Local, and Territorial | 7 |
| Clerkships – Tribal | 0 |
| Clerkships – International | 0 |
| Education | 3 |
| Employer Type Unknown | 0 |
| Total | 195 |
Law School/University Funded Positions
| Law School/University Funded Positions | Total |
|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Passage Required | 0 |
| Employed – J.D. Advantage | 0 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 |
| Total Employed by Law School/University | 0 |
Employment Locations
| Employment Location | State | Total |
| State – Largest Employment | North Carolina | 93 |
| State – 2nd Largest Employment | Florida | 14 |
| State – 3rd Largest Employment | District of Columbia | 10 |
Employment Summary Reports
- Class of 2021 NALP Employment Summary Report (opens in a new tab)
- Class of 2021 ABA Employment Summary Report (opens in a new tab) (category definitions can be found here (opens in a new tab))
Employment Status
| Employment Status | Full Time Long Term | Full Time Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Total |
| Employed – Bar Passage Required | 150 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 151 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Law School/University Funded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Employed – Undeterminable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled in Graduate Studies | 3 | ||||
| Employed – Start Date Deferred | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Not Seeking | 1 | ||||
| Unemployed – Seeking | 0 | ||||
| Employment Status Unknown | 0 | ||||
| Total Graduates* | 173 |
Employment Type
| Employment Type | Total |
| Solo Law Firm | 1 |
| 2 – 10 Person Law Firm | 22 |
| 11 – 25 Person Law Firm | 13 |
| 26 – 50 Person Law Firm | 15 |
| 51 – 100 Person Law Firm | 11 |
| 101 – 250 Person Law Firm | 13 |
| 251 – 500 Person Law Firm | 6 |
| 501+ Person Law Firm | 34 |
| Law Firm with Size Unknown | 0 |
| Business & industry | 21 |
| Government | 16 |
| Public Interest | 5 |
| Clerkships – Federal | 6 |
| Clerkships – State, Local, and Territorial | 6 |
| Clerkships – Tribal | 0 |
| Clerkships – International | 0 |
| Education | 0 |
| Employer Type Unknown | 0 |
| Total | 169 |
Law School/University Funded Positions
| Law School/University Funded Positions | Total |
|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Passage Required | 0 |
| Employed – J.D. Advantage | 0 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 |
| Total Employed by Law School/University | 0 |
Employment Locations
| Employment Location | State | Total |
| State – Largest Employment | North Carolina | 81 |
| State – 2nd Largest Employment | District of Columbia | 12 |
| State – 3rd Largest Employment | Florida | 12 |
Summer Employment Statistics
During the summer of 2024, Wake Forest 1Ls and 2Ls took law-related summer positions in 30 locations in the US, as well as one foreign country.
Those locations included: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, ME, MD, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI, and China.
Summer 2024
Previous Years
Overview
During the summer of 2023, Wake Forest 1Ls and 2Ls took law-related summer positions in 31 locations in the US, as well as one foreign country.
Those locations included: AL, AZ, CA, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, ID, KY, MA, MS, MD, MI, MN, MT, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, and Japan.
Employment Statistics for 2Ls
Employment Statistics for 1Ls
Overview
During the summer of 2022, Wake Forest 1Ls and 2Ls took law-related summer positions in 24 locations in the US, including DC, as well as 1 foreign country.
Those locations included: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MS, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, and Canada.
Employment Statistics for 2Ls
Employment Statistics for 1Ls
Overview
During the summer of 2021, Wake Forest 1Ls and 2Ls took law-related summer positions in 26 locations in the US, including DC, as well as 1 foreign country.
Those locations included: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MS, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, and China.
Employment Statistics for 2Ls
Employment Statistics for 1Ls
