How big are the law firms Cal Western graduates join?

Law firm jobs for Cal Western's class of 2025 by firm size (lawyers), as a percent of all 205 graduates: Solo 2.4%; 1 to 10 28.3%; 11 to 25 10.2%; 26 to 50 4.9%; 51 to 100 3.9%; 101 to 250 3.9%; 251 to 500 2.9%; 501+ 3.4%. Plus 3 federal clerkships. Source: ABA Required Disclosures.

How many BigLaw programs are open for Cal Western students?

223 programs are open now on BigLaw Bear's Cal Western page.

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Where Cal Western's Class of 2025 Went

Most BigLaw hires from Cal Western land in mid-size and regional firms. Here are the ones hiring now.

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Law Firm Jobs by Firm Size (Lawyers)

Solo: 2.4% of graduates (5)
1 to 10: 28.3% of graduates (58)
11 to 25: 10.2% of graduates (21)
26 to 50: 4.9% of graduates (10)
51 to 100: 3.9% of graduates (8)
101 to 250: 3.9% of graduates (8)
251 to 500: 2.9% of graduates (6)
501+: 3.4% of graduates (7)

Plus 3 federal clerkships.

Source: ABA Required Disclosures, class of 2025. Percent of all 205 graduates, counting full-time, long-term jobs. Firm size counts the lawyers at a graduate's firm, not which firm it was. The ABA does not report employer names.

Opened in San Diego in the last 7 days

#4Latham & Watkins LLP

Summer 2028

OpensOpened Nov 1

DeadlineJan 29, 2027

Austin, Boston +9

#11Sidley Austin LLP

Summer 2028

OpensOpened Nov 1

DeadlineNot announced

Boston, Century City +10

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Summer 2028

OpensOpened Nov 2

DeadlineNot announced

Los Angeles, Century City +4

Programs that just opened, open soon, or close soon The dates above are San Diego offices. A predicted month stays on the firm page until the firm names a day. Pay at Am Law 100 firms is on the public first-year pay tracker, with sources.

Closing in the next three weeks

Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard

Summer 2027

OpensOpened Oct 30

DeadlineNov 9, 2026 · Closes in 2 days

Charlotte, Greensboro +2

#33Proskauer Rose LLP

2027 First Year Associate - Compensation and Benefits

OpensOpened Aug 21

DeadlineNov 13, 2026 · Closes in 6 days

New York, Washington, DC

Hiring in San Diego

Open or announced programs at firms with a San Diego office.

#4Latham & Watkins LLP

Summer 2028

OpensOpened Nov 1

DeadlineJan 29, 2027

Austin, Boston +9

#11Sidley Austin LLP

Summer 2028

OpensOpened Nov 1

DeadlineNot announced

Boston, Century City +10

#22Cooley LLP

Class of 2027 (Fall 2027 start)

OpensOpen now

DeadlineNot announced

Boston, New York +5

#27Morrison & Foerster LLP

Summer 2028 — combined 2027 1L + 2028 2L program; first-year applicants

OpensOpened Oct 1

DeadlineFeb 28, 2027

Austin, Boston +8

#42DLA Piper LLP (US)

Summer 2027

OpensOpen now

DeadlineNot announced

Atlanta, Austin +13

Dinsmore & Shohl

Summer 2027: 1L Summer Associates for 2027 Summer Program

OpensOpen now

DeadlineNot announced

Cincinnati, Columbus +8

Every program

372 Firms · 82 Open Now · Sort by date from the Opens and Deadline headers

- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
  2L Summer 2028Also a 1L OptionNew York, DC, LA +5
  Materials: Undergrad Transcript
  Open Now
  Rolling
- Latham & Watkins LLP
  2L Summer 2028New York, DC, LA +8
  Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript Optional
  Open Now
  Deadline Jan 29, 2027
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
  2L Summer 2028
  Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript
  Open Now
  Deadline Mar 5, 2027
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
  2L Summer 2028New York, DC, LA +10
  Materials: Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript Optional
  Open Now
  Rolling
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
  2L Summer 2028New York, DC, LA
  Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript
  Open Now
  Rolling
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
  2L Summer 2028Also a 1L OptionNew York, DC, LA +6
  Materials: Law School Transcript
  Open Now
  Deadline Feb 5, 2027
- Milbank LLP
  2L Summer 2028New York, DC, LA
  Materials: Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript
  Open Now
  Rolling
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
  2L Summer 2028Also a 1L OptionNew York, DC, LA +3
  Materials: Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript
  Open Now
  Rolling
- Sidley Austin LLP
  2L Summer Summer 2028New York, DC, LA +9
  Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript
  Open Now
  Rolling
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
  2L Summer 2028Also a 1L OptionNew York, DC, LA +2
  Open Now
  Rolling

Firm
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 2L Summer 2028Also a 1L OptionNew York, DC, LA +5 Materials: Undergrad Transcript	3	5	Open Now Rolling
Latham & Watkins LLP 2L Summer 2028New York, DC, LA +8 Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript Optional	4	2	Open Now Deadline Jan 29, 2027
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 2L Summer 2028 Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript	5	25	Open Now Deadline Mar 5, 2027
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 2L Summer 2028New York, DC, LA +10 Materials: Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript Optional	6	1	Open Now Rolling
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 2L Summer 2028New York, DC, LA Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript	7	14	Open Now Rolling
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 2L Summer 2028Also a 1L OptionNew York, DC, LA +6 Materials: Law School Transcript	8	4	Open Now Deadline Feb 5, 2027
Milbank LLP 2L Summer 2028New York, DC, LA Materials: Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript	9	28	Open Now Rolling
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 2L Summer 2028Also a 1L OptionNew York, DC, LA +3 Materials: Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript	10	10	Open Now Rolling
Sidley Austin LLP 2L Summer Summer 2028New York, DC, LA +9 Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript	11	6	Open Now Rolling
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 2L Summer 2028Also a 1L OptionNew York, DC, LA +2	13	-	Open Now Rolling

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