Careers

Todd Rogers

"We are here to help students find satisfying, meaningful employment after graduation. As an office, we have a real dedication to helping students put together a portfolio of skills that will be marketable to employers by making sure that they have job experiences throughout law school that will help them achieve their professional goals."

, JD - Assistant Dean for Career Development

Alexia McCaskill

“Developing one’s individual professional identity, relationship-building skills, and communication skills are essential for law students. The CDO offers programming, including an attorney mentor program, that helps students begin developing key skills for long-lasting career success.”

, JD - Senior Director for Professional Development

Marci Fulton

"Our employers provide meaningful work opportunities for students and graduates that help them develop as lawyers and as professionals. In return, employers get high-quality work product from students eager to explore all areas of legal practice. Whether in the workplace or through networking, our office delights in connecting students and graduates with attorneys."

, JD - Asst. Dean for Employer Relations and Outreach

Our students.

In short, our students are professional, personable, and committed to hard work. 

  • The class of 2027's median LSAT score is 164 and their median undergraduate GPA is 3.79.
  • Many students have significant prior work experience, which fosters an impressive work ethic and inspires students to seek a deep understanding of academic concepts and a breadth of practical experiences. 
  • A Princeton Review survey indicates that the hours our students study per week places Colorado Law among the top 10 law schools.
  • 95% of the classes of 2024 and 2025 worked in substantive legal or law-related jobs during summer 2023.

Our alumni.

  • Of the 197 calendar year 2018 Colorado Law graduates, 191 took a bar exam within two years and 182 (95%) passed.
  • Over 550 of Colorado Law’s alumni have signed up to be a resource for current students to learn about their career path, geographic area, or practice area.
  • Our alumni live and work in all 50 states and 32 different countries.
  • Colorado Law alumni have conducted 86 mock interviews with current students in the past two years.

Our focus on careers.

Colorado Law's Career Development Office (CDO) specializes in connecting law students with employers both during the academic year and during the summer. Starting with 1L Orientation, where career development is a central theme, we encourage students to take an intentional and creative approach to planning their careers. Our CDO supports students by offering individualized career advising and a range of services and programs to help refine and achieve career goals. The CDO team includes seven dedicated professionals with experience helping students and alumni succeed in the current employment climate.

Our mission is to:

  1. Educate students on career options available to them in the legal profession and related to the legal profession;
  2. Provide law students with individualized attention and guidance in their job searches and give them the tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities;
  3. Assist students in identifying careers that align with their abilities and interests to maximize job satisfaction;
  4. Elevate the visibility of Colorado Law students in the local, regional, and national markets by advocating for them and promoting them to employers; and
  5. Develop and maintain relationships with local, regional, and national employers to increase their interest in hiring our students.

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EEO Policy:

The University of Colorado Law School Career Development Office provides its students and graduates with equal opportunity to obtain employment without discrimination or segregation on the grounds of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. By utilizing the services and facilities of the Career Development Office you are agreeing to abide by that principle and to comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws established by the federal and Colorado governments.

In Their Own Words

  The support I received from the Career Development Office helped me feel confident venturing outside of Colorado to pursue a competitive and prestigious fellowship in Washington, D.C. Between connecting me with previous fellows who were Colorado Law alumni to doing mock interviews, the CDO was there for me every step of the way.”

– Misam Ali (’15), U.S. Department of Labor​

  My relationships with other Colorado Law grads made a huge impact on my job search. Colorado Law also provided me with opportunities to acquire the skills and experiences that I needed to be a competitive candidate. The faculty and the administration have gone above and beyond to help me pursue my goals, both as a student and as an alumna, by spending extra time getting to know me outside of class, writing letters of recommendation on my behalf, making personal calls to potential employers, or connecting me with other members of the legal community.”

– Laura McNabb (’12), Associate, Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP

Career Facts

  • 95% of 2023 graduates reported employment ten months after graduation (March 15, 2024).
  • 90% of 2023 graduates reported a full-time, long-term, non-school funded job for which bar passage was required or a JD degree was an advantage.
  • 84% of 2023 graduates reported a full-time, long-term, non-school funded job for which bar passage was required.
  • 97% of 2023 graduates in full-time, long-term jobs reported their salary to the CDO.
  • 22% of employed 2023 graduates will be working for an NLJ500 Law Firm after graduation.
  • 14% of employed 2023 graduates accepted judicial clerkships: 3 federal, 7 state appellate, and 14 state trial.
  • 95% of the classes of 2024 and 2025 worked in substantive law or law-related jobs during summer 2023.