Employment Data
This map shows where Wake Forest University School of Law graduates were employed (class of 2019-2024) ten months after graduation.
Additionally, graduates from these classes were employed internationally as follows: 5 in China, and 1 in Switzerland.
Employment Outcomes
Please note that the following employment outcomes contain statistics gathered at 10 months after graduation.
Class of 2025
Class of 2025 ABA Employment Summary Report (category definitions can be found here)
| Employment Status | Full Term Long Term | Full Term Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Admission Required/Anticipated | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Undeterminable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled in Graduate Studies | 1 | ||||
| Employed – Start Date After March 16, 2026 | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Not Seeking | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Seeking | 0 | ||||
| Employment Status Unknown | 1 | ||||
| Total Graduates Each Graduate is counted only once in this section. | 158 |
| Employment Type | Full Term Long Term | Full Term Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | |||||
| Solo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1-10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 11-25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 26-50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 51-100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 101-250 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 251-500 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 501+ | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Unknown Size | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Business & Industry | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Government | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Public Interest | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Clerkships – Federal | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Clerkships – State, Local, and Territorial | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Clerkships – Tribal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clerkships – International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Employer Type Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| Law School/University Funded Positions | Full Term Long Term | Full Term Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Admission Required/Anticipated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Employed by Law School/University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employment Location | Location | Number |
|---|---|---|
| State/US Territory – Largest Employment | North Carolina | 75 |
| State/US Territory – 2nd Largest Employment | Florida | 15 |
| State/US Territory – 3rd Largest Employment | New York | 14 |
| Employed in Foreign Countries | 0 |
Previous Years
- Class of 2024 NALP Employment Summary Report
- Class of 2024 ABA Employment Summary Report (category definitions can be found here)
| Employment Status | Full Term Long Term | Full Term Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Admission Required/Anticipated | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Law School/University Funded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Undeterminable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled in Graduate Studies | 2 | ||||
| Employed – Start Date After March 17, 2025 | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Not Seeking | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Seeking | 2 | ||||
| Employment Status Unknown | 0 | ||||
| Total Graduates Each Graduate is counted only once in this section. | 155 |
| Employment Type | Full Term Long Term | Full Term Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | |||||
| Solo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1-10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 11-25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 26-50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 51-100 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 101-250 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 251-500 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 501+ | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Unknown Size | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Business & Industry | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Government | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Public Interest | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Clerkships – Federal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Clerkships – State, Local, and Territorial | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Clerkships – Tribal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clerkships – International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employer Type Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| Law School/University Funded Positions | Full Term Long Term | Full Term Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Admission Required/Anticipated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Employed by Law School/University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employment Location | Location | Number |
|---|---|---|
| State/US Territory – Largest Employment | North Carolina | 71 |
| State/US Territory – 2nd Largest Employment | Florida | 15 |
| State/US Territory – 3rd Largest Employment | Virginia | 10 |
| Employed in Foreign Countries | 0 |
Employment Summary Reports
- Class of 2023 NALP Employment Summary Report
- Class of 2023 ABA Employment Summary Report (category definitions can be found here)
Employment Status
| Employment Status | Full Time Long Term | Full Time Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Total |
| Employed – Bar Passage Required | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 83 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Law School/University Funded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Undeterminable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled in Graduate Studies | 0 | ||||
| Employed – Start Date Deferred | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Not Seeking | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Seeking | 1 | ||||
| Employment Status Unknown | 0 | ||||
| Total Graduates* | 90 |
Employment Type
| Employment Type | Total |
| Solo Law Firm | 2 |
| 2 – 10 Person Law Firm | 11 |
| 11 – 25 Person Law Firm | 9 |
| 26 – 50 Person Law Firm | 7 |
| 51 – 100 Person Law Firm | 3 |
| 101 – 250 Person Law Firm | 2 |
| 251 – 500 Person Law Firm | 9 |
| 501+ Person Law Firm | 22 |
| Law Firm with Size Unknown | 0 |
| Business & industry | 5 |
| Government | 5 |
| Public Interest | 4 |
| Clerkships – Federal | 3 |
| Clerkships – State, Local, and Territorial | 3 |
| Clerkships – Tribal | 0 |
| Clerkships – International | 0 |
| Education | 3 |
| Employer Type Unknown | 0 |
| Total | 88 |
Law School/University Funded Positions
| Law School/University Funded Positions | Total |
|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Passage Required | 0 |
| Employed – J.D. Advantage | 0 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 |
| Total Employed by Law School/University | 0 |
Employment Locations
| Employment Locations | State | Total |
| State – Largest Employment | North Carolina | 42 |
| State – 2nd Largest Employment | Florida | 8 |
| State – 3rd Largest Employment | District of Columbia | 4 |
Employment Summary Reports
- Class of 2022 NALP Employment Summary Report
- Class of 2022 ABA Employment Summary Report (category definitions can be found here)
Employment Status
| Employment Status | Full Time Long Term | Full Time Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Total |
| Employed – Bar Passage Required | 178 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 179 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Law School/University Funded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Undeterminable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled in Graduate Studies | 3 | ||||
| Employed – Start Date Deferred | 1 | ||||
| Unemployed – Not Seeking | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Seeking | 0 | ||||
| Employment Status Unknown | 3 | ||||
| Total Graduates* | 202 |
Employment Type
| Employment Type | Total |
| Solo Law Firm | 0 |
| 2 – 10 Person Law Firm | 31 |
| 11 – 25 Person Law Firm | 18 |
| 26 – 50 Person Law Firm | 18 |
| 51 – 100 Person Law Firm | 15 |
| 101 – 250 Person Law Firm | 5 |
| 251 – 500 Person Law Firm | 17 |
| 501+ Person Law Firm | 35 |
| Law Firm with Size Unknown | 0 |
| Business & industry | 14 |
| Government | 13 |
| Public Interest | 12 |
| Clerkships – Federal | 7 |
| Clerkships – State, Local, and Territorial | 7 |
| Clerkships – Tribal | 0 |
| Clerkships – International | 0 |
| Education | 3 |
| Employer Type Unknown | 0 |
| Total | 195 |
Law School/University Funded Positions
| Law School/University Funded Positions | Total |
|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Passage Required | 0 |
| Employed – J.D. Advantage | 0 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 |
| Total Employed by Law School/University | 0 |
Employment Locations
| Employment Location | State | Total |
| State – Largest Employment | North Carolina | 93 |
| State – 2nd Largest Employment | Florida | 14 |
| State – 3rd Largest Employment | District of Columbia | 10 |
Employment Summary Reports
- Class of 2021 NALP Employment Summary Report
- Class of 2021 ABA Employment Summary Report (category definitions can be found here)
Employment Status
| Employment Status | Full Time Long Term | Full Time Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Total |
| Employed – Bar Passage Required | 150 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 151 |
| Employed – JD Advantage | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Law School/University Funded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Employed – Undeterminable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled in Graduate Studies | 3 | ||||
| Employed – Start Date Deferred | 0 | ||||
| Unemployed – Not Seeking | 1 | ||||
| Unemployed – Seeking | 0 | ||||
| Employment Status Unknown | 0 | ||||
| Total Graduates* | 173 |
Employment Type
| Employment Type | Total |
| Solo Law Firm | 1 |
| 2 – 10 Person Law Firm | 22 |
| 11 – 25 Person Law Firm | 13 |
| 26 – 50 Person Law Firm | 15 |
| 51 – 100 Person Law Firm | 11 |
| 101 – 250 Person Law Firm | 13 |
| 251 – 500 Person Law Firm | 6 |
| 501+ Person Law Firm | 34 |
| Law Firm with Size Unknown | 0 |
| Business & industry | 21 |
| Government | 16 |
| Public Interest | 5 |
| Clerkships – Federal | 6 |
| Clerkships – State, Local, and Territorial | 6 |
| Clerkships – Tribal | 0 |
| Clerkships – International | 0 |
| Education | 0 |
| Employer Type Unknown | 0 |
| Total | 169 |
Law School/University Funded Positions
| Law School/University Funded Positions | Total |
|---|---|
| Employed – Bar Passage Required | 0 |
| Employed – J.D. Advantage | 0 |
| Employed – Professional Position | 0 |
| Employed – Other Position | 0 |
| Total Employed by Law School/University | 0 |
Employment Locations
| Employment Location | State | Total |
| State – Largest Employment | North Carolina | 81 |
| State – 2nd Largest Employment | District of Columbia | 12 |
| State – 3rd Largest Employment | Florida | 12 |
Summer Employment Statistics
During the summer of 2024, Wake Forest 1Ls and 2Ls took law-related summer positions in 30 locations in the US, as well as one foreign country.
Those locations included: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, ME, MD, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI, and China.
Summer 2024
Previous Years
Overview
During the summer of 2023, Wake Forest 1Ls and 2Ls took law-related summer positions in 31 locations in the US, as well as one foreign country.
Those locations included: AL, AZ, CA, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, ID, KY, MA, MS, MD, MI, MN, MT, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, and Japan.
Employment Statistics for 2Ls
Employment Statistics for 1Ls
Overview
During the summer of 2022, Wake Forest 1Ls and 2Ls took law-related summer positions in 24 locations in the US, including DC, as well as 1 foreign country.
Those locations included: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MS, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, and Canada.
Employment Statistics for 2Ls
Employment Statistics for 1Ls
Overview
During the summer of 2021, Wake Forest 1Ls and 2Ls took law-related summer positions in 26 locations in the US, including DC, as well as 1 foreign country.
Those locations included: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MS, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, and China.
Employment Statistics for 2Ls
Employment Statistics for 1Ls
