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Cornell Law graduates distinguish themselves in the competitive employment marketplace, benefiting from a proven track record of successful career placements.
100
%
Class of 2025 employed 10 months after graduation
225K
Class of 2025 median private-sector salary
120K
120K Loan Repayment Assistance (LRAP) public service income cap for full coverage*
*Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP):
Participants in the program with income of $120,000 or less can receive benefits covering 100% of their calculated loan payments. The program also allows benefits for salaries up to $150,000. For salaries above $120,000 up to $150,000, participants will incur a 10% student contribution deducted from their benefit. Click here to learn more.
98.25
%
Ultimate bar pass rate
90
%
Receive financial aid and grants
20
%
Average eventual percentage of clerks for recent graduating classes
Where the Class of 2025 Went to Work
* Large Law Firm (defined as 501+ lawyers)
Top National Law Firms for Employment:
Cornell Law graduates are building successful careers at leading law firms across the country. 2025 graduates are currently working at firms such as:
| Firm Name | Firm Name |
| Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP | Boies Schiller Flexner LLP |
| Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Clifford Chance US LLP |
| Covington & Burling LLP | Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP |
| Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Debevoise & Plimpton LLP |
| Dechert LLP | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP |
| Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP |
| Haynes and Boone, LLP | Irell & Manella LLP |
| Jones Day | Kirkland & Ellis LLP |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | McDermott Will & Emery LLP |
| Milbank LLP | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP |
| Morrison & Foerster LLP | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP |
| Paul Hastings LLP | Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP |
| Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Ropes & Gray LLP |
| Sidley Austin LLP | Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Sullivan & Cromwell LLP |
| Vinson & Elkins LLP | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP |
| White & Case LLP | Williams & Connolly LLP |
| Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Winston & Strawn LLP |
Career Destination
57
%
Graduates employed at large national law firms
62.7
%
Graduates at large law firms and federal clerkships
47
Clerkships accepted in 2025
Cornell Law School graduates are highly sought after by some of the most prestigious law firms, courts, leading businesses, and renowned public interest organizations across the country. Their training and expertise make them valuable assets in a wide range of legal and professional sectors. Whether pursuing careers in corporate law, public service, or advocacy, Cornell Law alumni are recognized for their ability to excel and make an impact.
Serving the Public: Where Cornell Law Graduates Work:
Cornell Law alumni are employed by a diverse group of government entities and public interest organizations across the country.
| Employer | Employer |
| Army JAG Corps | Legal Assistance of Western NY |
| Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office | Legal Services of Central NY |
| Department of Homeland Security | NY City Law Department |
| Iowa State Public Defender | NY State Dept of Financial Services |
Top Geographic Areas
62.2
%
New York
8.6
%
Washington, D.C.
6.6
%
California
At graduation, our students are well-prepared to face the challenges of the legal profession and stand out in the competitive job market.