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GRADUATE

EMPLOYMENT

A goal of the five-year “Strategic Vision” for UH and recent graduates interested in J.D. Advantage
Law Center drafted in 2016 was to have the highest positions, those where a J.D. has a demonstrable
percentage of J.D. graduates employed 10 months advantage, but a bar license is not required.
after graduation among all Texas law schools by 2021.
We are approaching that goal with nearly 94% • Solo Incubator Program: The UHLC Solo
of the Class of 2018 employed, trailing only The Incubator program helps recent graduates build
University of Texas by a small margin. solo law practices by providing funding, law
practice resource guides, and coaching to launch a
The success of our graduates underscores the value successful practice.
of a number of career-oriented initiatives launched or
expanded by the school’s Career Development Office • Recent Graduate Career Advising: Designated
in recent years, including: alumni career counselors provide individualized
career advising to recent graduates, including
• Small & Midsize Firm Open House: Law firms resume and cover letter reviews, interview
with 50 or fewer attorneys meet with students training, salary negotiation coaching, and ongoing
and recent graduates on campus to fill law clerk, professional development support to ensure that
summer associate, and permanent attorney graduates obtain and succeed in their first post-
positions. graduate positions.

• Alternative Legal Career Table Talk: Non- As employment opportunities in the legal market have
traditional, law-related employers come to expanded, so have the interests of our students and
campus to discuss opportunities for law students graduates.

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