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Washington and Lee University
Private school
Lexington, VA
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Washington and Lee University: 2019 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 84.5% 0.9% 0% 0% 85.5%
J.D. advantage 8.2% 0% 0.9% 0% 9.1%
Professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Non-professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
School funded 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Employed total 92.7% 0.9% 0.9% 0% 94.5%
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 1.8%
Unemployed - deferred start date 0%
Unemployed - not seeking 0%
Unemployed - seeking 3.6%
Employment status unknown 0%
Non-employed total 5.5%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Non-professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Total law school funded 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Employer type

Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2-10 attorneys 12.7% 0% 0% 0% 12.7%
11-25 attorneys 3.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.6%
26-50 attorneys 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
51-100 attorneys 3.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.6%
101-250 attorneys 4.5% 0% 0% 0% 4.5%
251-500 attorneys 6.4% 0% 0% 0% 6.4%
501+ attorneys 14.5% 0% 0% 0% 14.5%
Size unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Business & industry 6.4% 0% 0% 0% 6.4%
Government 12.7% 0.9% 0.9% 0% 14.5%
Public interest 3.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.6%
Clerkships
Federal 10% 0% 0% 0% 10%
State & local 14.5% 0% 0% 0% 14.5%
Other 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Education 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Employer type unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Employed total 92.7% 0.9% 0.9% 0% 94.5%
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 1.8%
Unemployed - deferred start date 0%
Unemployed - not seeking 0%
Unemployed - seeking 3.6%
Employment status unknown 0%
Non-employed total 5.5%
Total graduates 100%

Employment location

State Total
# Employed in foreign countries 0.9%
Non-employed total 5.5%

This page has been formatted to match the ABA's placement summaries, with minor language and stylistic tweaks for clarity. To view W&L'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.