The poster above is correct, you must pass the bar exam of a state in order to practice law in that state. If you do not take the bar in any state or do not pass the bar in any state, you cannot practice law.
Job prospects for an LLM will depend on many factors including (a) the quality of your education which includes your LLM as well as your foreign education (e.g. legal training in a common law jurisdiction such as England, Ireland, etc. is highly preferred --such training may also allow you to qualify to sit the NY bar exam without taking an LLM) (b) your prior work experience and legal qualifications outside the US (c) your language skills - you must be fluent in English (d) your other specialized skills such as fluency in a desired language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) (e) business need. Of course there are other factors, and the order of importance of the above will differ from firm to firm, but if you are deficient in any of the above, you should think twice before pursuing an LLM.
An LLM is not considered a particularly valuable credential in many US legal circles. If you are otherwise well-qualified, an LLM can enhance your already strong credentials. If you are not well-qualified an LLM would not much help your job prospects in the US market.
Whatever you choose, I wish you the best of luck.
The poster above is correct, you must pass the bar exam of a state in order to practice law in that state. If you do not take the bar in any state or do not pass the bar in any state, you cannot practice law.
Job prospects for an LLM will depend on many factors including (a) the quality of your education which includes your LLM as well as your foreign education (e.g. legal training in a common law jurisdiction such as England, Ireland, etc. is highly preferred --such training may also allow you to qualify to sit the NY bar exam without taking an LLM) (b) your prior work experience and legal qualifications outside the US (c) your language skills - you must be fluent in English (d) your other specialized skills such as fluency in a desired language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) (e) business need. Of course there are other factors, and the order of importance of the above will differ from firm to firm, but if you are deficient in any of the above, you should think twice before pursuing an LLM.
An LLM is not considered a particularly valuable credential in many US legal circles. If you are otherwise well-qualified, an LLM can enhance your already strong credentials. If you are not well-qualified an LLM would not much help your job prospects in the US market.
Whatever you choose, I wish you the best of luck.