CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

The Class of 2021 achieved an outstanding overall employment rate of 97%, as reported to the ABA 10 months post-graduation— the highest recorded postgraduate employment for any Texas Tech law class.

They also accepted positions much earlier than in previous years, with 90% of the class accepting positions before the release of bar results and 95% securing employment by the end of 2021.

Not only was this the highest employment rate among all other law schools in Texas, according to data released by the American Bar Association (ABA) and compiled by Reuters, the Law School ranks No. 12 in the country for the percentage of 2021 graduates hired into full-time, long-term, bar passage-required positions.

Texas Tech is joined in the top 20 schools on the list by ten of U.S. News and World Report’s “T-14,” the 14 law schools traditionally ranked as the best in the nation, and is the only law school in Texas to earn a top-15 ranking.

The Law School’s Career & Professional Development Center proved to be a vital asset in helping graduates find careers. By using well-established relationships with employers who rely on Texas Tech’s welleducated, practice-ready graduates and helping connect students with those employers, the Career Center provided a conduit for hiring.

“Kayla Wimberley '11 and I want to thank our fellow alumni for the assistance they provide to our current students,” says Paula Smith '01, assistant dean for career and professional development. “Tech Law alumni are our first choice for practice area workshops, referrals for informational interviews, and as a source for job postings and OCI interviews. These are excellent ways that you can give back to the Law School in a positive way, and we look forward to continuing to build those relationships with you.”

And don’t forget, if you are ready for a change, the Law School continues to provide career services throughout your career. If you are seeking a change, or are involved with employment recruiting within your organization, please contact Paula Smith or Kayla Wimberley. They stand ready to assist Tech Law graduates in making a move and/or positioning themselves (and their resumes) for judicial appointments, gubernatorial appointments, community leadership positions, and more. All it takes is a call to Paula Smith or Kayla Wimberley in the Career & Professional Development Center.