Numbers talk. 

BC Law’s Career Services office submitted its employment data to the American Bar Association this past month. Of a class of 243 students, 239 (or 97.9%) were employed, with 96.7% in a full-time, long-term, bar-passage required or JD advantage position.

72% were employed in law firms, and 22% were employed in positions in government, public interest, or a judicial clerkship. Massachusetts was the most popular destination for students post-graduation, with New York and California following behind. 

I’m a California native, with 24 years of 60-degree winter months under my belt. When I was applying to law schools, I knew I wanted to begin practicing on the East Coast before returning to California long-term. 

Employment numbers like these made BC Law a natural (and very easy) choice. 

The American Bar Association requires all accredited law schools to disclose its employment outcomes to the ABA and publish such data for law school applicants and students. Employment data helps prospective students understand the institution’s reputation within its jurisdiction — particularly, its ability to make students practice-ready. 

BC Law doesn’t get its “Disneyland of Law Schools” reputation for nothing. These employment numbers stand for the strength of the school’s curriculum and faculty, alumni network, Career Services Office, and student support services. I experienced this firsthand throughout my 1L year. 

All first-year students receive a designated Career Services advisor. In addition to resume and cover letter review, the CSO provides biweekly workshops that walk students through each step of the job search process. The CSO also continues to service students throughout their second and third years: there is an entire team dedicated to Clerkship placement and 2L/3L recruiting. 

Beyond the CSO, student organizations on-campus play a tremendous role in assisting fellow classmates in receiving networking and job opportunities. Affinity groups such as the Black Law Students Association and the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association constantly invite attorneys to speak with students about law firm practice groups, networking tips, and more. These opportunities deepen students’ understanding of their future career trajectory, and the conversations go a long way during interviewing. 

As Dean Odette Lienau aptly puts it, “it takes this wonderful BC Law village to produce such stellar results, and each student’s success in employment is the result of hours of work and support from the community.”

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Kristie-Valerie Hoang is a second-year student at BC Law. Contact her at hoangkr@bc.edu.