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mckinlti

Joined: 20 Apr 2007
Posts: 5
LL.M. Tax Salaries
Sat Apr 21, 2007 04:43 PM
After I graduated from law school in 2003, I clerked for a state judge then a federal judge in NJ. I am now working as a civil defense attorney, but am planning on returning to school full-time at Villanova's LLM in tax program. IF you do very well at a program like Villanova, what is a typical starting salary for a large law or accounting firm? WOuld I be 1st year or could I get a higher salary with my LL.M. degree and past work history. Any info would be greatly appreciated! THanks
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Mint

Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Posts: 63
LL.M. Tax Salaries
Sat Apr 21, 2007 05:06 PM
Dont know other area. But for NYC, $170,000/year for Law Firm and $110,000/year for accounting.
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marungu

Joined: 13 Dec 2006
Posts: 53
LL.M. Tax Salaries
Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:17 PM
MInt,

The package seems pretty good in law firms. I'm an Int'l student enrolling in the tax program at NYU this fall. Any idea what my chances are to join a law firm?
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Mint

Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Posts: 63
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 07:41 PM
In my opinion, chance always go for those who have JD first, then to those who have only LLM in Tax. However, if you do pretty good, i.e., good grade, you have a chance too. Anyway, it is much easier for Int'l with LLM tax to get job in accounting firm.

[Edited 22 Apr 2007 by Mint]

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bob_d

Joined: 28 Mar 2007
Posts: 27
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:21 PM
NYU is the best Tax LL.M. If you don't have the credentials to get into NYU then you may not have the credentials to get a BIGLAW job. Those jobs are very competitive.

[Edited 24 Apr 2007 by bob_d]

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