Typical Summer Jobs

In House

• Law students worked in house at corporations such as tech companies, bio science companies, or educational institutions
• 23% of 1Ls spent their summer in house
• 28% of 2Ls spent their summer in house
• Typically, these positions are paid

Government

• Local (District Attorney & Public Defender), state agencies, federal agencies, and the judicial branch (Judicial externs- working for a judge)
• 26% of 1Ls spent their summer in government opportunities
• 22% of 2Ls spent their summer in government opportunities
• Typically, these positions are unpaid, but some are paid

Law Firm

• Small, medium, large, includes international/ study abroad, and ELC
• 29% of 1Ls spent their summer at law firms
• 37% of 2Ls spent their summer at law firms
• Typically, these positions are paid

Public Interest

• Law students worked at non-profits & clinics including local, national & international organizations
• 17% of 1Ls worked at non profits (or clinic-type organizations)
• 11% of 2Ls worked at non profits (or clinic-type organizations)
• Typically, these positions are unpaid, but students can apply for summer grants

Other

• Research Assistant; non-law opportunities
• 5% of 1Ls worked in either RA or non law jobs
• 1% of 2Ls worked in either RA or non law jobs
• Depending on the positions, these can be paid