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Career Opportunities after LLM?

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Sana

Joined: 15 Nov 2005
Posts: 4
Career Opportunities after LLM?
Wed Nov 30, 2005 06:36 PM
Hi,
What kind of Job/career does one usually go into after graduating from an LLM program, given the individual does not hold a JD (or its european equivalent) which would allow him/her to be a practicing attorney?

Would the only options be a legal counsel?

Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you.
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capa


Joined: 10 Oct 2005
Posts: 164
Career Opportunities after LLM?
Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:07 AM
The LLM offers very little career optionsin legal practice. What matters to firms is your LLB grades and work experience. However, an LLM will be good for non-lawyer roles like teaching, public sector and research.

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Lippy


Joined: 02 Apr 2007
Posts: 14
Career Opportunities after LLM?
Fri Apr 06, 2007 01:26 PM
The LLM offers very little career optionsin legal practice. What matters to firms is your LLB grades and work experience. However, an LLM will be good for non-lawyer roles like teaching, public sector and research.


Hi capa could you tell us about your experience on "What matters to firms is your LLB grades and work experience"...so for an international firm is not important a LLM...
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capa


Joined: 10 Oct 2005
Posts: 164
Career Opportunities after LLM?
Fri Apr 06, 2007 04:56 PM
Hi Lippy - an LLM is usually undertaken by lawyers already in practice to specialise. Naturally, Australian firms will like an LLM if it is relevant to their practice areas. However, in the end, I would imagine they prefer raw talent as opposed to knowledge. A few subjects in tax will not make you a good tax lawyer. This is why a strong LLB and extensive experience if vital. Combined with these, it could give an edge.
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Lippy


Joined: 02 Apr 2007
Posts: 14
Career Opportunities after LLM?
Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:50 PM
Hi capa tx for your reply. I agree with you about the experience and the base (LLB or JD or similar) that you must have to be prepared for the work, but in the international field i think a LLM is absolutely necessary. And a person who attend a LLM is expecting to work in a non domestic law firm, and hope to have a well paid job.
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