Elite Careers

Graduates aren't just getting jobs at law firms. They are getting jobs at the nation's most elite firms, and progressing to leadership roles.

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Where Grads Work

See where UVA Law alumni are going to work across the country.

Jobs by Location

 
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Salaries

Salaries for the 243 students in the Class of 2022 going into the private sector reflect the strength of the career services program.

75th percentile: $215,000
50th percentile: $215,000
25th percentile: $215,000

 

Long-Term Career Success

Not only are graduates' immediate outcomes in the private sector excellent, but so too are their long-term career prospects. Virginia is:

 

No. 5 in the number of partners in the American Lawyer top 100 firms (May 2022).


No. 2 in the number of graduates leading the nation's top 100 firms, according to an Above the Law report.


No. 5 in the number of lawyers in the American Lawyer top 100 firms (May 2022).


No. 3 in the number of chief legal officers at the nation's top 500 companies, according to a 2019 survey by Chambers Associate.


 prominent alumni leaders

 
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