For the 186 graduates from Charleston School of Law, 154 were hired including 141 full-time and 13 part-time positions. Among them, 145 students employed as long-term contract and 9 students employed as short-term contract.
121 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 19 got J.D. advantage (or J.D. preferred) jobs where it does not require passage of the bar exam. 9 graduates got professional positions.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., Charleston School of Law' rate of employed is much lower than the average rate of 90.60%.
Total Graduates
% of Employed
Total Employed
Full-time
Part-time
Charleston School of Law
186
82.80%
154
141
13
All Law Schools
35,529
90.60%
32,188
31,164
1,024
Public
13,852
91.04%
12,611
12,223
388
Private
21,677
90.31%
19,577
18,941
636
Employment Summary and Comparison for Charleston School of Law Graduates Chart
Employment by General Category
The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 186 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Graduates
186
Bar Passage Required
121
65.05%
115
3
1
2
J.D. Advantage
19
10.22%
11
2
5
1
Professional Position
9
4.84%
8
0
1
0
Other
4
2.15%
2
0
2
0
Undeterminable
0
0.00%
0
0
0
0
Enrolled in Graduate Studies
2
1.08%
Start Date Deferred
1
0.54%
Unemployed - Not Seeking
2
1.08%
Unemployed - Seeking
23
12.37%
Employment Status Unknown
4
2.15%
Employment by Job Category for Charleston School of Law Graduates Chart
Employment by Position Types
The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 186 graduates from Charleston School of Law.
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Employed
154
-
136
5
9
4
Law Firms
93
50.00%
86
1
4
2
Solo
3
1.95%
3
0
0
0
1-10
58
37.66%
52
1
3
2
11-25
19
12.34%
18
0
1
0
26-50
3
1.95%
3
0
0
0
51-100
3
1.95%
3
0
0
0
101-250
2
1.30%
2
0
0
0
251-500
3
1.95%
3
0
0
0
More than 500
2
1.30%
2
0
0
0
Unknown Size
0
-
0
0
0
0
Business and Industry
15
9.74%
9
4
1
1
Government
20
12.99%
18
0
2
0
Public Interest
12
7.79%
11
0
1
0
Clerkships - Federal
0
-
0
0
0
0
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial
10
6.49%
10
0
0
0
Clerkships - Tribal
0
-
0
0
0
0
Clerkships - International
0
-
0
0
0
0
Education
2
1.30%
1
0
0
1
Employer Type Unknown
2
1.30%
1
0
1
0
Employment by Position for Charleston School of Law Graduates Chart
Employed at Law schools/Universities Funded Position
The below table summarizes the graduated who employed law school or its parent university funded position by term and working status atCharleston School of Law.
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Graduates
154
-
136
5
9
4
Total Employed by Law School or University
1
0.54%
0
0
0
1
Bar Passage Required
0
-
0
0
0
0
J.D. Advantage
0
-
0
0
0
0
Professional Position
0
-
0
0
0
0
Other
1
0.54%
0
0
0
1
Employed Location
The most graduates (94) are employed by law firms or companies in South Carolina, where the Charleston School of Law located. The following table shows the top three state that graduates got employed with number of employed.
