Each year, hundreds of law students set their academic sails towards a career in government service. Whether their cause orbits around justice for children, animals, or the environment, advocating for communities’ safety, or combatting unfair discrimination in housing choices, job opportunities or based on race or gender, their shared ambition remains undisputed, aiming to secure a position that aligns with these altruistic career goals.
However, not all law schools are created equal in providing a launching pad for these service-minded legal aspirants. The competitiveness of these coveted jobs necessitates the influence of certain institutions that seem to impart that much-needed leg up.
A very intriguing data representation from Law.com might give these aspiring lawyers a worthy insight. Based on employment data for the law school class of 2022, the charts illuminate those law schools that have sent the highest percentage of their most recent graduating class into government work.
Here are the top 10 law schools with impressive output:
- Dayton: 25.58%
- District of Columbia: 22.22%
- UMass: 21.43%
- Albany: 20.73%
- Indiana-Bloomington: 20.57%
- Appalachian: 20.00%
- Pace: 19.70%
- Regent: 19.59%
- Syracuse: 19.29%
- New Mexico: 19.23%
The full list is more exhaustive and highlights the law schools with the highest percentage of graduates employed in government work.
Given this, it would be fascinating to hear from recent law school graduates now working in government roles. We value your insights on how your respective law schools aided your journey towards your current position. It would be insightful to have a peek into your experiences, both constructive and challenging.