I am intending to pursue a LLM in Human Rights. I don't intend to sit for a bar exam to become a lawyer. What other career prospects will I have with just a LLM in Human Rights?
LLM HUMAN RIGHTS
Posted Apr 07, 2010 02:03
Posted Apr 11, 2010 23:03
International Tribunals, NGOs, UN Agencies (inter alia UNDP, UNODC, UNICEF), Government
Posted Apr 12, 2010 02:58
Individuals who specialize in law but aren't lawyers often work as legal researchers and legislative analysts - as Stagista said, for intergovernmental or non-governmental organizations, as well as states themselves. Expect to do a lot of reading/writing, but there's also field work available.
I would recommend that you start looking for vacancies at international sites such as reliefweb.net, or unjobs.org to see what kind of jobs are available and what kind of postgraduate degrees employers are looking for (if any) for the kinds of positions that interest you . This will give you a better idea about whether you want to make the investment in an LLM or an MA in Human Rights, which may make a major difference to you financially.
I would recommend that you start looking for vacancies at international sites such as reliefweb.net, or unjobs.org to see what kind of jobs are available and what kind of postgraduate degrees employers are looking for (if any) for the kinds of positions that interest you . This will give you a better idea about whether you want to make the investment in an LLM or an MA in Human Rights, which may make a major difference to you financially.
Posted Apr 12, 2010 10:40
Hi,
What if I intend to pursue a law degree after my LLM? How should I go about with that?
Thanks.
What if I intend to pursue a law degree after my LLM? How should I go about with that?
Thanks.
Posted Apr 12, 2010 17:45
If you don't have a JD, a LL.M. in HR loses most of its meaning. Many jobs require you to have a JD, while a broader knowledge of subjects such as int. criminal law, int. humanitarian law and int. HR law is an asset...
Posted Apr 18, 2010 05:58
i agree with stagista! you are totally right...by the way glad to see someone who has way more posts than me,,,,,:)
Posted Mar 04, 2011 00:16
You can also be a programme officer in a lot of NGOs. At one point, Amnesty Int'l had a large number of LL.M. graduates as its programme officers (I don't know if that's still true or not).
If you're doing an LL.M. in the US, it's true that without a law degree it loses most of its meaning, but if you're doing an LL.M. in Europe, that's not always true. You will limit yourself in jobs, though, without a law degree. Most international tribunals require a law degree and usually practical legal experience before they will consider you.
If you're doing an LL.M. in the US, it's true that without a law degree it loses most of its meaning, but if you're doing an LL.M. in Europe, that's not always true. You will limit yourself in jobs, though, without a law degree. Most international tribunals require a law degree and usually practical legal experience before they will consider you.
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