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Washington and Lee University
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Lexington, VA
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Washington and Lee University: 2020 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 81.2% 0.6% 0% 0% 81.8%
J.D. advantage 2.6% 0% 0% 0% 2.6%
Professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Non-professional 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 1.3%
School funded 0% 0% 0% 0.6% 0.6%
Unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Employed total 83.8% 1.9% 0% 0.6% 86.4%
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 2.6%
Unemployed - deferred start date 1.9%
Unemployed - not seeking 1.9%
Unemployed - seeking 7.1%
Employment status unknown 0%
Non-employed total 13.6%
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% 0.6% 0.6%
Professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Non-professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Total law school funded 0% 0% 0% 0.6% 0.6%

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 9.1% 0.6% 0% 0% 9.7%
11-25 attorneys 3.2% 0% 0% 0% 3.2%
26-50 attorneys 2.6% 0% 0% 0% 2.6%
51-100 attorneys 0.6% 0% 0% 0% 0.6%
101-250 attorneys 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 3.9%
251-500 attorneys 5.8% 0% 0% 0% 5.8%
501+ attorneys 18.2% 0% 0% 0% 18.2%
Size unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Business & industry 1.9% 1.3% 0% 0% 3.2%
Government 11.7% 0% 0% 0% 11.7%
Public interest 2.6% 0% 0% 0% 2.6%
Clerkships
Federal 6.5% 0% 0% 0% 6.5%
State & local 17.5% 0% 0% 0% 17.5%
Tribal 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
International 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Education 0% 0% 0% 0.6% 0.6%
Employer type unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Employed total 83.8% 1.9% 0% 0.6% 86.4%
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 2.6%
Unemployed - deferred start date 1.9%
Unemployed - not seeking 1.9%
Unemployed - seeking 7.1%
Employment status unknown 0%
Non-employed total 13.6%
Total graduates 100%

Employment location

State Total
# Employed in foreign countries 1.3%
Non-employed total 13.6%

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.