Hi all,
I know there have been some similar questions but I haven't quite found the answer to my situation. I would be most grateful if somebody could give me some advice.

I have a law degree from a civil law country (Spain) and 3 years experience in different areas of law, mainly corporate. I finished my LLM in a U.S. University last year, took the NY BAR and I am currently working in a NY firm.

I am considering moving to Australia for personal reasons and I have no idea if it would be possible for me to practice there. I don't know if despite having a civil law education, the U.S. LLM has some influence in my posible admission, and, I also don't know if Australian firms are interested in corporate and commecial lawyers with international experience (even though they might be not admitted to practice...).

Can anybody give me some guidance?
Thanks so much in advance!!!

Ch

Hi,

Sorry to be a mood killer but from my knowledge the simple answer is no. You will be assessed on the basis of your Civil law degree and will likely be required to complete most of the basic law subjects in order to qualify.

As for job opportunities as a foreign lawyer, i think the opportunities available are limited unless you are highly experienced. The job market for lawyers is a little tight here!

Let me know if you need anything else :)

Regards
Greg

Thanks Greg!
You are not a mood killer, I really appreciate your answer... I am determined to move there, so I will have to do whatever it takes... :)
Thanks and kind regards.