After graduating your law school, of course, you will want to find a job. But how to do this and who hires law school graduates?
 Firstly, this relies on what type of law school a person has attended. And if it is a nationally recognized law school, almost 70% of graduates work in large law firms, 15% go on to becoming judicial clerks, while 10% work for legal aid nonprofits or the government as public defenders, assistant district attorneys or federal agencies.
And the remaining 5% pursue other graduate programs, take up academic positions or setup individual businesses. Graduates usually have government positions in the public interest or take jobs in small law practices at schools with a more regional emphasis.
It is possible for you to take a job as an attorney. If the firm you belong to is large, you should always try to retain a certain level of control over your career. Moreover, keep control on personal life as well. Working in law firms, some individuals prefer to work in private businesses. So, lawyers usually gain experience and go on to become in-house corporate attorneys. The legal departments of many corporations offer paid positions and the opportunity to get experience in corporate contracts and lawsuit.
You can also work for the government or if you want - to become a public defender. And this involves defending criminal cases where the defendants are short of funds and unable to hire private legal representation. In addition, becoming an assistant attorney, where you work under a lead attorney and help in prosecutions, is also possible.
It is not excluded that you can become a solo practitioner. So, then you will be your own boss. You will solely decide what services you wish to offer and how much you charge. Nevertheless, there are some disadvantages to this approach. Some things will be waiting for you then. Those are leasing office space, paying employees and handling the bookkeeping for the practice.
Remember there are many opportunities available. Just follow your heart and work towards achieving your objectives consistently.
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