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University of Montana
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Missoula, MT
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University of Montana: 2023 ABA 509 Report

Job type

Employed Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 89.7% 0% 0% 0% 89.7%
J.D. advantage 2.6% 0% 0% 0% 2.6%
Professional 1.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.6%
Non-professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
School funded 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 1.3%
Unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Employed total 94.9% 0% 0% 1.3% 96.2%
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 1.3%
Unemployed - deferred start date 0%
Unemployed - not seeking 0%
Unemployed - seeking 0%
Employment status unknown 2.6%
Non-employed total 3.8%
Total graduates 100%

School-funded jobs

Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
J.D. advantage 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 1.3%
Professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Non-professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Total law school funded 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 1.3%

Employer type

Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 2.6% 0% 0% 0% 2.6%
2-10 attorneys 17.9% 0% 0% 0% 17.9%
11-25 attorneys 7.7% 0% 0% 0% 7.7%
26-50 attorneys 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 1.3%
51-100 attorneys 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 1.3%
101-250 attorneys 5.1% 0% 0% 0% 5.1%
251-500 attorneys 2.6% 0% 0% 0% 2.6%
501+ attorneys 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Size unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Business & industry 5.1% 0% 0% 1.3% 6.4%
Government 12.8% 0% 0% 0% 12.8%
Public interest 14.1% 0% 0% 0% 14.1%
Clerkships
Federal 6.4% 0% 0% 0% 6.4%
State & local 15.4% 0% 0% 0% 15.4%
Tribal 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 1.3%
International 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Education 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 1.3%
Employer type unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Employed total 93.6% 0% 0% 1.3% 96.2%
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 1.3%
Unemployed - deferred start date 0%
Unemployed - not seeking 0%
Unemployed - seeking 0%
Employment status unknown 2.6%
Non-employed total 3.8%
Total graduates 100%

Employment location

State Total
Most common employment destination Montana 75.6%
Second most common employment destination Arizona 3.8%
Third most common employment destination Colorado 2.6%
# Employed in foreign countries 0%
Non-employed total 3.8%

This page has been formatted to match the ABA's placement summaries, with minor language and stylistic tweaks for clarity. To view Montana's ABA placement chart, please visit the ABA's website. From time to time, schools update data when they learn more. When possible, we use the most up-to-date data available.