I've been offered to do the BCL at Oxford University, but my aim is to work in the US (either Los Angeles or New York). My preference is to work as an academic at a US university, but if that is not possible, I might consider working as an attorney (after doing the bar exam).

In your opinion, would doing the BCL help me find a law job in the US? Or will it be a waste of money? Should I be doing a LLM in the US instead, even at a lower ranked university? (I applied to Harvard but was rejected) I heard the BCL at Oxford is one of the best law masters degrees in the world - do employers in the US think that?

I did my undergraduate law degree in Australia.

Hi,

In my opinion there are two things you should consider: the general reputation of the University (Oxford is more than good) and the focus and purpose of the specific programme. On the latter, I think Oxford stands as a good choice in terms of creating the basis for a career in law teaching. I don't think the fact of doing the LLM in the US would have any specific outcome.
Moreover, in the US the "rule" is that law teachers have their academic careers developed in Universities other than those in which they graduated.

In conclusion, I think Oxford is a good choice to achieve your goal. Good luck