FOREIGN LICENSED ATTONEY JOB PROSPECTS


maya jain

Hi,
Iam an advocate with 3 yrs standing from India and am here in US for 2 yrs..so what is the job market for a foreign lawyer?looking also for a paralegal jobs..so do I need certification for that?

Hi,
Iam an advocate with 3 yrs standing from India and am here in US for 2 yrs..so what is the job market for a foreign lawyer?looking also for a paralegal jobs..so do I need certification for that?
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gkh_2005

The best thing for you is to write the New York State Bar exam and become a licensed attorney. You can also apply for a Contracts Analyst job. I presume you have a green card, if not it is extremely difficult to land a job.

The best thing for you is to write the New York State Bar exam and become a licensed attorney. You can also apply for a Contracts Analyst job. I presume you have a green card, if not it is extremely difficult to land a job.
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maya jain

Thnx for reply. Actually Iam going to stay here for just 2 yrs so want to spend my time wisely so no bar exam option click for me..as for as contract analyst job, whether an Indian degree be enough for that post or shall I need to do an LLM? What do you do?

Thnx for reply. Actually Iam going to stay here for just 2 yrs so want to spend my time wisely so no bar exam option click for me..as for as contract analyst job, whether an Indian degree be enough for that post or shall I need to do an LLM? What do you do?
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