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Thomas Jefferson School of Law, one of the most diverse law schools in the nation, is conveniently located in downtown San Diego. The school offers the opportunity to work in a stimulating and diverse environment. In addition to outstanding career opportunities, employees enjoy excellent benefits that include health, dental and vision coverage, generous vacation and holiday accrual plans, a 401k retirement plan, tuition assistance for staff members and their family, library privileges and participation in cultural and social events. To apply for a position(s), all applicants should submit a resume accompanied by a cover letter to: hr@tjsl.edu.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of Thomas Jefferson School of Law to afford equal opportunity to all individuals regardless of race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles), creed, color, religion, sex (including transgender, gender, gender identity and expression), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, physical and mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or other characteristic protected by law. Our students, as well as our applicants, employees, and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful discrimination or harassment. The law school will not condone such conduct, whether committed by an administrator, faculty member, staff person, agent, contractor or student. Nor will it permit discrimination to affect any employment, admissions, or academic decision.

An exception to our policy of non-discrimination is granted to representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense who may discriminate on a basis not permitted by our policy. This exception is made in order to avoid the loss of federal funds that would otherwise be imposed by the 1996 Solomon Amendment.


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Thomas Jefferson School of Law was founded in 1969 as the San Diego campus of Western State University College of Law, a privately-owned institution based in Fullerton, California. The San Diego branch was located in downtown San Diego and offered Juris Doctor Degrees to working professionals who could attend law school only part-time in the evenings.

Over the years, local students began asking school leaders to start a full-time law program. To accommodate the need, the school relocated in 1983 to a new, larger campus in historic Old Town San Diego, just a few miles north of downtown San Diego.  Soon, the school had flourishing full-time and part-time programs. 

As it grew, the school became known for its high-quality teachers, for the individual attention and support it provided its students, and for its commitment to providing opportunities to non-traditional students from all walks of life. 

In 1995, the Law School became an independent school and was renamed Thomas Jefferson School of Law.  Thereafter, in 2001, the Law School became a private, non-profit institution.  Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s current location returns the law school to its roots in downtown San Diego.  The School’s four-floor campus in a high-rise building features state of the art classrooms, library, and study space.

Located in the heart of the city’s legal community, Thomas Jefferson School of Law has evolved into an innovative, cutting-edge law school devoted to the individual needs and the success of its students and alumni. The school has alumni across the United States and around the world, with many alumni serving as leaders in the legal community, particularly in San Diego.

Thomas Jefferson offers a part-time program of evening classes, in addition to the full-time program. Learn more about the facultythe curriculumadmissions,  and academics.

Thomas Jefferson School of Law
701 B  St.
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 297-9700
E-mail: admissions@tjsl.edu

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At Thomas Jefferson School of Law, we are all about our students.

Our commitment to you as a student is to give you the knowledge, skills, tools and support you need to be successful from the moment you set foot on campus until the moment you walk across the stage to get your diploma – and beyond.

You will be part of a highly diverse, technologically-advanced campus with an intellectually stimulating curriculum and the most innovative academic success program to be found at any law school.

Thomas Jefferson is renowned for our highly-accessible, world-class faculty. We also have an amazing array of hands-on opportunities for our students to gain real-world legal experience.

You’ll get all of that and the paradise that is San Diego - a unique city that has so much to offer professionally, economically and recreationally.

Please explore our dynamic website to find out what makes Thomas Jefferson different from other law schools and how we can be your gateway to a fulfilling legal career.

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