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
Employment Status	Number	Percent of Those Employed	Percent of Total Class	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)	Number Reported	Percent Employed	Examples of Ohio Employers	Examples of Non-Ohio Employers
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 Services 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.

Other locations include: AK, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, NC, NV, PA, TX, UT, and WV.

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.