So for the last couple of years since I graduated I've been working in Shanghai in a non-law related field with my non-law related undergraduate degree but am now thinking of doing an LLM in Chinese Law. Does anyone know what kind of career path that could lead to? Is it a waste of time without an LLB?
Career prospects for doing LLM in Chinese Law/Chinese Business Law?
Posted May 08, 2013 15:57
Posted May 08, 2013 23:20
Yes. In the PRC market without a foundation (JD/LLB), I assure you will not be given a chance. You will be another chomp feeding the proverbial cashcow.
Kind regards.
Kind regards.
Posted May 09, 2013 09:14
Thanks, I came to this realization on my own with further reading. The only way I could really work for a law firm here might be working in an international firm with offices in China and that's harder said than done. That would involve doing a GDL then just applying for a training contract along with the 50 million bajillion others that are doing so.
The Hong Kong route isn't so good, the GDL there is split over two years followed by a year of conversion courses before you can start your PCLL under a training contract. Blagh! It's not easy to get into this law stuff.
The Hong Kong route isn't so good, the GDL there is split over two years followed by a year of conversion courses before you can start your PCLL under a training contract. Blagh! It's not easy to get into this law stuff.
Posted May 10, 2017 21:13
Hello,
Which university is best for LLM in Chinese Tax Law?
I have graduated in Law from a UK university and would like to continue with LLM in Chinese Tax Law.
I am from Bulgaria not from UK.
Thanks a lot!
Which university is best for LLM in Chinese Tax Law?
I have graduated in Law from a UK university and would like to continue with LLM in Chinese Tax Law.
I am from Bulgaria not from UK.
Thanks a lot!
Posted Apr 04, 2019 16:05
I agree that employment opportunities as a lawyer in China are limited when you are a foreigner. If you don't speak Chinese then you are even more restricted in what you can do after.
That being said, there are LLM programs that are still seen as valuable. Check out CESL, Renmin, Tsinghua, Beida, etc. All those offer excellent LLMs in English.
For tax law specifically, you need to join a Chinese taught program. I would look at the same list, as those are the top-ranked law schools in China (with #1 being the Chinese CUPL and not their international CESL school in the case of purely domestic tax law).
That being said, there are LLM programs that are still seen as valuable. Check out CESL, Renmin, Tsinghua, Beida, etc. All those offer excellent LLMs in English.
For tax law specifically, you need to join a Chinese taught program. I would look at the same list, as those are the top-ranked law schools in China (with #1 being the Chinese CUPL and not their international CESL school in the case of purely domestic tax law).
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