Employment Statistics 2014
A Moritz law degree provides many opportunities and every year our graduates obtain positions in a broad array of job sectors, including traditional law firm practice, government and public interest, academia, and business. Our career service staff helps students achieve their goals during and after law school through individualized self assessment, identifying appropriate legal career options, providing training in job search skills and offering many sources of employment opportunities.
Graduate Employment Rate for the class of 2014 as of March 15, 2015
Law schools report employment information to the National Association of Law Placement (“NALP”) and the American Bar Association (“ABA”) as of a set date in March each year. For the class of 2014, Moritz was able to report employment information for 99.5% of the class.
General Summary
Total number of graduates: 210
Total number reported: 209
Number | Percent of Total Known Seeking | Percent of Total in Class | |
---|---|---|---|
Employed Full-Time |
193
|
92.3%
|
91.9%
|
Pursuing Graduate Degree |
2
|
1.0%
|
1.0%
|
Employed Part-Time |
11
|
5.3%
|
5.2%
|
Unemployed, Seeking Employment |
2
|
1.0%
|
1.0%
|
Not Working – Start Date Deferred |
1
|
0.5%
|
0.5%
|
TOTAL |
209
|
100%
|
99.5%
|
Breakdown by Type of Employment
Students at Moritz have diverse career goals, and we work closely with our students to help them find rewarding employment consistent with their goals and interests. Some students seek traditional legal work within law firms, the government, or public interest entities. Others seek policy, management and administrative work, in which employers prefer, but do not require, legal training. Here is the breakdown of the class of 2014 by job criteria:
Employment Status | Number | Percent of Those Employed | Percent of Total Class | Full-Time | Part-Time | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long-Term
|
Short-Term
|
Long-Term
|
Short-Term
|
||||
Bar Exam Passage Required |
168
|
82.4%
|
80.0%
|
155
|
5
|
3
|
5
|
J.D. Advantage |
35
|
17.2%
|
16.7%
|
32
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
Non-Professional Employment |
1
|
0.5%
|
0.5%
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Of the remaining six graduates (2.9% of the total class), one obtained a Bar Passage Required Full-Time/Long-Term job before March 15, 2014, but had not yet started, two were pursuing graduate degrees, two were seeking but unemployed and one was unknown.
Two students who were working in short-term jobs worked solely for Moritz faculty.
Every year, Moritz offers Career Start Grants to up to 20 graduates in order to enable them to gain work experience with organizations and in fields that will further their career goals. Of the seven graduates from the class of 2014 who took advantage of this opportunity, five were employed in short-term positions funded solely by the grant and three secured full-time employment prior to or immediately after March 15, 2015. The organizations ranged from private firms to not-for-profits to government entities.
Here is the breakdown of the class of 2014 by sector:
For the 45.6% of students who accepted positions at firms, the chart below demonstrates the size of the law firm:
Full-Time, Bar Passage Required Positions
Sector | Number Reported | Percent Employed | Examples of Ohio Employers | Examples of Non-Ohio Employers |
---|---|---|---|---|
Law Firm (size) | ||||
2-10
|
24
|
11.8
|
Klein, Tomb & Eberly; Zukerman, Daiker & Co., LPA | David White Real Estate (MA); Pablo Hurtado Law Firm (FL) |
11-25
|
7
|
3.4
|
Manchester, Bennett, Powers & Ullman; Manley Burke, LPA | Roddy Law (IL) |
26-50
|
8
|
3.9
|
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd.; Smith, Rolfes & Skavdahl Co., LPA | Pitzik, Frank & Samotny LTD (IL);The Webb Law Firm (PA) |
51-100
|
9
|
4.4
|
Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter; Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick | Berry Appleman & Ledien LLP (CA); Patterson & Sheridan, LLP (TX) |
101-250
|
12
|
5.9
|
Keating, Meuthing & Klekamp, PLL; Porter Wright Morris & Arthur | Harris Beach, PLLC (NY); Moore & Van Allen PLLC (NC) |
251-500
|
13
|
6.4
|
Thompson Hine, LLP; Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease | Cahill Gordon & Reindel (NY); Dickinson Wright (MI) |
501+
|
12
|
5.9
|
Baker & Hostetler, LLP; Jones Day | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (WA); Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP (WV) |
Solo Practice |
2
|
1.0
|
Matthew P. Brady, Attorney at Law, LLC; Porter Law Office, LLC | |
Total | 87 | 42.6 | ||
Business |
31
|
15.2
|
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Ernst & Young | Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. (MI); GE Capital (CT) |
Government |
28
|
13.7
|
Columbus City Attorney; Ohio Attorney General | Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office (FL); U.S. House of Representatives (DC) |
Judicial Clerkship |
9
|
4.4
|
U.S. Court of Appeals – Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio | Alaska Court System, First Judicial District (AK); New York Court of Appeals (NY) |
Public Interest |
4
|
2.0
|
Franklin County Public Defender; Student Legal Services, The Ohio State University | Clark County Public Defender (NV) |
Academic |
1
|
0.5
|
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law |
Full-Time, J.D. Advantage
Sector | Number Reported | Percent Employed | Examples of Ohio Employers | Examples of Non-Ohio Employers |
---|---|---|---|---|
Business |
22
|
10.8
|
Cardinal Health; Huntington National Bank | Ford Motor Company (MI); Goldman Sachs (UT) |
Government |
5
|
2.5
|
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio; State of Ohio Department of Aging | United States Citizen & Immigration Services (NY); Department of Homeland Security (DC) |
Public Interest |
3
|
1.5
|
Ohio Center for Law Related Education | Sundance Institute (UT) |
Academic |
3
|
1.5
|
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law | Achievement First (CT); STRIVE Preparatory Schools (CO) |
Every year, the Moritz Career Development Office organizes panels of professionals who speak to students about experiences in traditional law careers as well as those in other sectors. Here are some examples of recent programs:
-
- Large Firm Practice – Lawyers from an international law firm discussed the recruiting process with 1Ls.
- Networking with J.D. Graduates Working in Alternative Careers – Cheryl Heisler, President and Founder of Lawternatives and alternative careers expert, moderated a networking event with law school graduates working in alternative careers in business, finance, human resources, higher education, public affairs and non-profits.
- The New Law Firm Trend: Non-Partner Track Opportunities – Legal recruiters discussed the new trend of hiring non-partner track attorneys, such as career associates and contract attorneys.
- CIA Information Session – Information session with the CIA’s National Clandestine Service.
- Judicial Clerkships Panel – Information session on the value of post-graduate judicial clerkships featuring alumni and faculty who have clerked.
Employment by Geography
Graduates from the class of 2014 found employment throughout the United States. As a member of the National Law School Consortium (NLSC), an association of nine top public law schools from across the U.S., Moritz provides the opportunity for its students to meet employers to whom they may not otherwise be exposed by attending NLSC job fairs in various U.S. legal markets.
Salary Information
Salary data is self-reported by graduates, and 80% of the employed 2014 graduates reported their starting salaries which ranged from $47,500 in the 25th percentile to $88,000 in the 75th percentile, with a median salary of $60,000. Reported starting salaries vary widely within the private and public sectors.
Sector | Number Reported | Number Reported w/ Salary | 25% | Median | 75% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Law Firm |
93
|
70
|
$55,000
|
$95,000
|
$116,250
|
Business |
54
|
44
|
$45,760
|
$55,000
|
$74,450
|
Government |
40
|
37
|
$43,250
|
$53,000
|
$59,750
|
Academic |
6
|
4
|
n/a
|
$46,504
|
n/a
|
Judicial Clerkship |
10
|
8
|
$50,641
|
$59,250
|
$64,356
|
Public Interest |
11
|
8
|
$41,625
|
$43,250
|
$51,250
|
Law Firm Size | Number Reported | Number Reported w/Salary | 25% | Median | 75% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2-10
|
27
|
13
|
$45,000
|
$50,000
|
$53,500
|
11-25
|
7
|
7
|
$45,000
|
$51,000
|
$70,000
|
26-50
|
8
|
7
|
$60,000
|
$75,000
|
$100,000
|
51-100
|
9
|
7
|
$70,000
|
$90,000
|
$100,000
|
101-250
|
11
|
10
|
$98,750
|
$102,500
|
$110,000
|
251-500
|
14
|
14
|
$100,000
|
$116,500
|
$130,000
|
501+
|
12
|
11
|
$115,000
|
$145,000
|
$145,000
|
Solo Practice |
5
|
1
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
For additional information on salary statistics nationally for beginning attorneys, visit http://www.nalp.org/recentgraduates.
Source of Job
Moritz graduates obtain legal jobs by a number of pathways, including on and off-campus interview programs through which law firms and public sector employers routinely hire our students, job postings on our web-based job site, and from working with career counselors to develop personalized job search strategies.
Source of Job | Number Reported | Percent of Reported |
---|---|---|
Job Posting at Moritz |
55
|
32.0%
|
Networking/Target Mail |
28
|
16.3%
|
On-Campus Interview |
27
|
15.7%
|
Referral |
27
|
15.7%
|
Non-Moritz Job Posting |
24
|
13.9%
|
Job Fair |
4
|
2.3%
|
Pre-Law School Employer |
4
|
2.3%
|
Started Own Business/Practice |
2
|
1.2%
|
Temporary Agency |
1
|
0.6%
|
In order to better prepare students for their job search, Moritz career counselors plan a variety of programs and networking events throughout the year. Here are some examples of recent programs:
- 1L Academy
- Oh, the Legal Places You Could Go! – A group of local practitioners representing various sectors of employers discussed features of their work.
- Top 10 Ways to Step into the Profession NOW! – Local professionals and Moritz faculty and students spoke about ways to start transitioning to a professional now.
- What I Did My IL Summer – A panel of students discussed their diverse summer experiences and how they found these opportunities.
- Jump Start Week
- Resumes and Cover Letters That Get Results
- Interview Demonstration
- Conducting a Job Search for Next Summer – Specific steps, timelines, and resources for finding employment for the post 1L summer.
- Dress for Success – Fashion tips from business casual to formal attire.
- Etiquette Dinner – During a four-course dinner, Sandy Hyde, President of the Etiquette School of Ohio, reviewed table etiquette and provided tips on appropriate topics for conversation and on “working a crowd” at business receptions.
- Young Alumni Panel – A panel of recent alumni who successfully navigated the process of landing post-grad positions provided tips and strategies for a successful job search.
- IP Job Fair Information Session – An information session for current 1L and 2L students interested in interviewing for intellectual property positions through Loyola’s Patent Law Interview Program, two-day interview program held in Chicago each summer that brings together patent law employers and law students from across the country to interview for summer associate positions and post-graduate employment.
- Judicial Clerkship Nuts & Bolts – Information session on what to expect in the process and how to prepare.
- Opportunity Forum: Table Talk Session – Networking event with public sector and nonprofit employers who were hiring for summer positions as well as some part-time school year positions.
- Professor Matt Wilson Speaks About International Law Careers – Professor Wilson shared networking strategies for international and domestic practices.
- Lunch with a Lawyer Program – Monthly program whereby private and public sector employers hosted students for lunch and an opportunity to hone their informational interviewing skills.
- Mock Interview Program – ILs were matched with local practicing attorneys for 30-minute mock interviews followed by constructive feedback and coaching.
Rounding may cause one-tenth discrepancy in the reported numbers.
Class of 2014 ABA Report* *The report includes clarification by the Career Development Office of law school/university funded positions.
Class of 2014 NALP Report* *The report is partially redacted for privacy and may not reflect recent revisions submitted to NALP.
Archived Statistics
Employment Statistics for the Class of 2013
Employment Statistics for the Class of 2012
Employers of Graduates 2013-2015
Private Sector
Abercrombie & Fitch, New Albany, OH
Aler Stallings LLC, Dublin, OH
Allen Matkins, Los Angeles, CA
Alliance Data, Columbus, OH
Alston & Bird, Atlanta, GA
AEP Service Corporation, Columbus, OH
Arnold, Todaro & Welch, Columbus, OH
Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus, OH
Bailey & Glasser LLP, Charleston, WV
BakerHostetler, Cleveland, OH
BakerHostetler, Columbus, OH
Ballard Spahr LLP, Philiadelpha, PA
Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus, OH
Barnes & Thornburg, Indianapolis, IN
Bell, Nunnally & Martin, Dallas, TX
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, Columbus, OH
Boehringer Ingelheim, Columbus, OH
Bricker & Eckler LLP, Columbus, OH
Brouse McDowell, Akron, OH
Brouse McDowell, Cleveland, OH
Cahill, Gordon & Reindel LLP, New York, NY
Calfee, Halter & Griswold, Cleveland, OH
Calfee, Halter & Griswold, Columbus, OH
Carpenter, Lipps & Leland, Columbus, OH
Caryn Groedel & Associates Co. LPA, Cleveland, OH
Cassiday Schade LLP, Chicago, IL
Chappano Wood PLL, Columbus, OH
Chodosh & Chodosh, Columbus, OH
Clark Hill PLC, Detroit, MI
Cleveland Vicon Co., Cleveland, OH
Clyde, Toole & Die Inc., Clyde, OH
Columbus Title Agency, Columbus, OH
Cook & Sladoje Co. LPA, Columbus, OH
Corsaro & Associates, Westlake, OH
Crabbe, Brown & James, LLP, Columbus, OH
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Mount Vernon, OH
D Hospitality, Columbus, OH
Dagger, Johnston, Miller, Ogilvie & Hampson, Lancaster, OH
Deloitte, Chicago, IL
Deloitte, Cleveland, OH
Dickinson Wright, Detroit, MI
Dinsmore & Shohl, Cincinnati, OH
Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus, OH
Dinsmore & Shohl, Louisville, KY
Diplomat Pharmacy, Flint, MI
Discover Financial Services, Columbus, OH
Doucet & Associates Co., LPA, Dublin, OH
Douglass Emmett, Santa Monica, CA
Dreher Tomkies LLP, Columbus, OH
DSW, Columbus, OH
Dun & Bradstreet, New York, NY
Dungan & LeFevre, Troy, OH
Ernst & Young, Boston, MA
Ernst & Young, Cleveland, OH
Ernst & Young, Columbus, OH
Ernst & Young, Houston, TX
Ernst & Young, San Francisco, CA
Farlow Firm, Dublin, OH
Faruki, Ireland & Cox PLL, Dayton, OH
Faulkner, Garmhausen, Keister & Shenk LPA, Sidney, OH
Federal Process Corporation, Cleveland, OH
Fisher Phillips, San Diego, CA
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
Frantz Ward LLP, Cleveland, OH
Frost Brown Todd LLC, Cincinnati, OH
Goldman Sachs, New York, NY
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH
Grant Street Consultants, Columbus, OH
Griffith Law Offices, Westerville, OH
Grifols, Washington D.C.
Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Youngstown, OH
Harris Beach PLLC, Buffalo, NY
Haughey & Deters LLC, Oxford, OH
Honda North America, Marysville, OH
HPL Yamlova & Plewka JLT, United Arab Emirates
Huntington National Bank, Columbus, OH
Hurtuk & Daroff Co. LLP, Cleveland, OH
Ice Miller, Columbus, OH
Isaac Wiles, Columbus, OH
Jones Day, Cleveland, OH
Jones Day, Columbus, OH
Jones Day, San Francisco, CA
Jones Day, Washington D.C.
JP Morgan Chase, Columbus, OH
Kaltenbach Vargo LLC, Columbus, OH
Kayne Law Group, Columbus, OH
Keating, Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati, OH
Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter, Columbus, OH
Keis George LLP, Columbus, OH
Kemp, Schaeffer & Rowe Co. LPA, Columbus, OH
Key Bank, Columbus, OH
Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, IL
Kirkland & Ellis, New York, NY
Knobbe Martens, Irvine, CA
Kohrman, Jackson & Krantz, Cleveland, OH
Kokosing Construction Company Inc., Columbus, OH
KPMG, Columbus, OH
Kropf Wagner LLP, Orrville, OH
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co. LPA, Canton, OH
L Brands, Columbus, OH
Law Office of Anthony W. Greco, Columbus, OH
Law Office of Gordon E. White, El Paso, TX
Mac Murray & Shuster LLP, New Albany, OH
MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd LLC, Toledo, OH
Main Street Genome, Washington D.C.
Manley Burke, Cincinnati, OH
Markovits, Stock & Demarco, Cincinnati, OH
McDonald Hopkins, Columbus, OH
McDonnell, Boehnen, Hulbert & Berghoff, Chicago, IL
Medical Mutual of Ohio, Cleveland, OH
Medley, Behrens & Lewis LLC, Independence, OH
Mellino Law Firm, Cleveland, OH
Mollica, Gall, Sloan & Sillery Co. LPA, Athens, OH
Moore & Van Allen PLLC, Charlotte, NC
Morgan Verkamp LLC, Cincinnati, OH
Nationwide Insurance, Columbus, OH
Neroham, Edison, NJ
NetJets, Westerville, OH
Onda, LaBuhn, Rankin & Boggs Co. LPA, Columbus, OH
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, Wheeling, WV
Pappas Gibson LLC, Columbus, OH
Patterson & Sheridan, Houston, TX
Peck Shaffer, Columbus, OH
Porter Wright, Columbus, OH
Porter Wright, Dayton, OH
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Columbus, OH
Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH
Purple Land Management, Fort Worth, TX
Redemtech Inc., Grove City, OH
Reese, Pyle, Drake & Meyer PLL, Newark, OH
Reliability First, Akron, OH
Reminger Co. LPA, Columbus, OH
Richards, Layton & Finger, Wilmington, DE
Robert Half, Columbus, OH
Robert Half, New York, NY
Roetzel & Andress, Toledo, OH
Saad & Saad LLP, Columbus, OH
Safeco Insurance, Columbus, OH
Schottenstein Stores Corporation, Columbus, OH
Scott & Nolder Law Firm, Columbus, OH
Scott, Scriven & Wahoff LLP, Columbus, OH
Shawn Porter Promotions, Las Vegas, NV
Shihab & Associates, Columbus, OH
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP, Columbus, OH
Simansky Immigration Firm, Columbus, OH
Smith, Rolfes & Skavdahl, Cincinnati, OH
South Central Industrial LLC, Washington Court House, OH
Squire Patton Boggs, Cincinnati, OH
Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus, OH
Standley Law Group LLP, Columbus, OH
Stebelton Snider, Lancaster, OH
Stepter Law Office, Columbus, OH
Steptoe & Johnson, Charleston, WV
Steptoe & Johnson, Columbus, OH
Steptoe & Johnson, Wheeling, WV
Sullivan & Cromwell, New York, NY
Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, Cincinnati, OH
Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus, OH
Techtronic Industries North America, Anderson, SC
Textron Systems, Providence, RI
The Anderson’s Inc., Maumee, OH
The Law Offices of Melanie Mills, Dublin, OH
The Pablo Hurtado Law Firm, Fort Myers, FL
The Sherwin-Williams Company, Cleveland, OH
The Townsend Group, Cleveland, OH
Thompson Hine, Cincinnati, OH
Thompson Hine, Cleveland, OH
Thompson Hine, Columbus, OH
Tucker Ellis LLP, Cleveland, OH
Ulmer & Berne LLP, Cleveland, OH
UnitedLex, Columbus, OH
Villalobos & Associates, Chicago, IL
Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, Columbus, OH
Webb Law Firm, Pittsburgh, PA
Wendy’s International Inc., Dublin, OH
Woods Companies, Columbus, OH
Zeidan & Associates LLC, Columbus, OH
Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP, Columbus, OH
Public Sector
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Chicago, IL
ACLU of Ohio, Cleveland, OH
Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, Pittsburgh, PA
Ashland County Prosecutor, Ashland, OH
Boston Financial Data Services, Quincy, MA
Bowling Green City Prosecutor, Bowling Green, OH
Central Ohio Transit Authority, Columbus, OH
Children’s Defense Fund, Columbus, OH
Cincinnati Legal Aid, Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland Clinic, Columbus, OH
Colorado Judicial Branch, Denver, CO
Columbus City Attorney, Columbus, OH
Columbus Collegiate Academy, Columbus, OH
Connect Ohio, Columbus, OH
Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office, Delaware, OH
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Delaware, OH
DRO Coyle Family Fellowship in Special Education, Columbus, OH
El Paso District Attorney’s Office, El Paso, TX
Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster, OH
FairVote, Takoma Park, MD
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Columbus, OH
Franklin County Municipal Court, Columbus, OH
Franklin County Prosecutor, Columbus, OH
Franklin County Public Defender, Columbus, OH
Greif Fellowship in Juvenile Human Trafficking, Columbus, OH
Hamilton County Public Defender, Cincinnati, OH
Illinois Association of School Boards, Springfield, IL
Jennifer Brunner, Former Ohio Secretary of State, Springfield, OH
Kalamazoo Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, Kalamazoo County, MI
Lancaster City Prosecutor, Lancaster, OH
Las Vegas Nevada Prosecutor, Las Vegas, NV
Miami-Dade County Prosecutor, Miami, FL
Montgomery County Prosecutor, Dayton, OH
National Collegiate Athletic Association, Enforcement Division, Indianapolis, IN
New York County District Attorney’s Office, New York, NY
Ohio Attorney General, Columbus, OH
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Columbus, OH
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Columbus, OH
Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation, Columbus, OH
Ohio Public Defender, Columbus, OH
Ohio State Treasurer’s Office, Columbus, OH
Ohio Third District Court of Appeals, Lima, OH
Philadelphia District Attorney, Philadelphia, PA
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Department of Energy & Environment, Columbus, OH
San Diego Prosecutor, San Diego, CA
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services, Columbus, OH
State of Ohio, Collective Bargaining Office, Columbus, OH
Summit County Prosecutor, Akron, OH
Juneau Superior Court, Juneau, AK
The LIBRE Initiative, Arlington, VA
The Ohio State University, Athletics, Columbus, OH
The Ohio State University, Office of Legal Affairs, Columbus, OH
The Ohio State University, Student Legal Services, Columbus OH
Third Department in Albany, NY Appellate State Court, Albany, NY
Third Judicial Circuit Court, Lake City, FL
United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of OH, Cleveland, OH
United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, Cincinnati, OH
United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, East Lansing, MI
United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, San Francisco, CA
United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, Atlanta, GA
United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Toledo, OH
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Columbus, OH
United States House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, Washington, D.C.
United States Marine Corps JAG
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
YMCA, Chicago, IL