Careers
Fast Facts
Leadership
in the number of alumni leading the nation’s top 100 firms
Supreme Court Clerks
in placing clerks on the court, 2007-2022
Chief Legal Officers
in the number of chief legal officers at the nation’s top 500 companies
Meet the UVA Law Network
Alumni from across the U.S. and abroad discuss their work and give career advice.
Karen Owen Gibbs '92
Chicago
"As I've progressed in my career, the softer skills have been highly important. I credit UVA with preparing me to help my clients navigate opportunities and challenges from a 360-degree perspective."
Neil McKittrick '87
Boston
"In the new legal market, networking is more important than ever. "
Todd C. Jacobs '89
Chicago
"Many cases we handle do not have straightforward answers, and new subject matters arise daily. It’s within these gray areas that I appreciate how UVA Law teaches students to think through complex questions."
Kurt L. Davis Jr. '09
Houston
"Employers know UVA Law in Houston, in the U.S. and beyond the borders of the U.S. "
James A. Pardo '79
Atlanta
"Do your homework and think through what you are looking for beyond a paycheck."
Lisa M. Friel '83
New York City
"UVA Law is unique in fostering an environment of teamwork and trust, both of which are so important to be successful in today’s world."
Amy Lincoln '02
San Francisco
"To this day, when I say to other lawyers, ‘I loved law school’ they have one of two reactions: they either look at me like I’m crazy, or they say, ‘Oh, you must have gone to Virginia.’"
Eduardo Ramos-Gomez LL.M. '85
Singapore
"Be global. Think of yourself and the United States only as a humble contributor to an international symphony."
Kandice L. Horsey '03
London
"I formed relationships that have lasted since my arrival at law school, and have been truly meaningful. Through this, I have learned to network in a way that creates and maintains bonds without being (or seeming) opportunistic."
Steven R. Okun '91
Singapore
"While being bilingual can be a prerequisite for getting a job in certain markets, such as China, being multicultural is a prerequisite in every market."
Career Development
Kevin Donovan, Senior Assistant Dean, Career Development
Private Practice / privatepractice@law.virginia.edu /
Judicial Clerkships / judicialclerkships@law.virginia.edu /
Public Service Center / publicservice@law.virginia.edu / (434) 924-3883
