Private-Sector Careers
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.
Law Firm Strength
in the country in the percentage of the Class of 2021 who went directly to firms of 500 or more attorneys or to federal clerkships
in Above the Law’s 2022 law school rankings, which focus on employment outcomes
in the number of female graduate attorneys in the American Lawyer top 100 firms, according to Legal Compass (May 2022)
Virginia has graduates in all 100 of the American Lawyer top 100 firms (July 2022)

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:
See prominent alumni leaders in corporations, entrepreneurs, entertainment and sports.

Contact
Office of Private Practice / privatepractice@law.virginia.edu
(434) 924-7349