Employment Outcomes

The University of Richmond School of Law attracts motivated and accomplished students. Here, they undergo a rigorous academic experience and enjoy individualized attention. Students prepare for career success through the guidance of the Career Development Office and the practical skills gained in the classroom, through competitions, and via internships and employment.

Students leave Richmond Law for jobs with large and small firms, in government agencies, and in corporate offices. Our students have an enviable record of securing among the highest percentage of prestigious judicial clerkships in the country. They enter the federal government through the Presidential Management Fellowship program. Our graduates become civic servants and leaders in the legal community.

Class of 2023 ABA Employment Summary

Class of 2022 ABA Employment Summary

Class of 2021 ABA Employment Summary

Class of 2020 ABA Employment Summary
Information on employment outcomes for the Class of 2020 may not reflect a particular law school’s typical results in this area. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, bar admission exams were canceled or delayed in many jurisdictions, thus making it more challenging for graduates to secure employment by the annual Graduate Employment Status Date of March 15. Please reference the 3 years of employment outcome data posted on the ABA Required Disclosures webpage of each ABA-Approved Law School or at www.abarequireddisclosures.org. 

Class of 2019 ABA Employment Summary

Class of 2018 ABA Employment Summary

Class of 2017 ABA Employment Summary

Class of 2016 ABA Employment Summary

Class of 2015 ABA Employment Summary

Class of 2014 ABA Employment Summary

Class of 2013 ABA Employment Summary

Class of 2012 ABA Employment Summary