Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law Employment Summary

Employment Summary and Comparison

For the 84 graduates from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law, 55 were hired including 50 full-time and 5 part-time positions. Among them, 32 students employed as long-term contract and 23 students employed as short-term contract.
19 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 15 got J.D. advantage (or J.D. preferred) jobs where it does not require passage of the bar exam. 17 graduates got professional positions.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law' rate of employed is much lower than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Puerto Rico, its rate of employed is much lower than the average rate of 69.90%.
Total Graduates% of EmployedTotal EmployedFull-timePart-time
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law8465.48%55505
All Law Schools35,52990.60%32,18831,1641,024
Public13,85291.04%12,61112,223388
Private21,67790.31%19,57718,941636
Puerto Rico Law Schools40269.90%28124536
Public14669.86%1029210
Private25669.92%17915326
Employment Summary and Comparison for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law Graduates Chart

Employment by General Category

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 84 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates84
Bar Passage Required1922.62%11800
J.D. Advantage1517.86%5712
Professional Position1720.24%12410
Other44.76%2101
Undeterminable00.00%0000
Enrolled in Graduate Studies11.19%
Start Date Deferred00.00%
Unemployed - Not Seeking910.71%
Unemployed - Seeking1416.67%
Employment Status Unknown55.95%
Employment by Job Category for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law Graduates Chart

Employment by Position Types

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 84 graduates from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Employed55-3020 23
Law Firms1922.62%11611
Solo11.82% 1000
1-101527.27% 8511
11-2511.82% 1000
26-500- 0000
51-10011.82% 0100
101-2500- 0000
251-5000- 0000
More than 5000- 0000
Unknown Size11.82% 1000
Business and Industry1221.82% 4611
Government1527.27% 9600
Public Interest23.64% 1001
Clerkships - Federal0- 0000
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial47.27% 2200
Clerkships - Tribal0- 0000
Clerkships - International0- 0000
Education35.45% 3000
Employer Type Unknown0- 0000
Employment by Position for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico 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 atPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates55-3020 23
Total Employed by Law School or University0-0000
Bar Passage Required0- 0000
J.D. Advantage0- 0000
Professional Position0- 0000
Other0- 0000

Employed Location

The most graduates (47) are employed by law firms or companies in Puerto Rico, where the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law located. The following table shows the top three state that graduates got employed with number of employed.
StateNumber Employed% of Employed
Largest EmploymentPuerto Rico4785.45%
2nd Largest EmploymentDistrict of Columbia59.09%
3rd Largest EmploymentTexas11.82%