Ciao a tutti,

I am 27 and hold a law degree and a PHD in Italy and I have one year work experience because I have been mostly doing research for the past 3 years. Last year I have been awarded a Fulbright scholarship so I have applied for LLM in the US even if I wasnt that sure that I want to go back to school especially if I had to invest any money on it... Last week I found out that NYU accepted me with a Vanderbilt scholarship wich cover full tuition. This means that considering I will cover living expenses with my Fulbright scholarship I have the chance to do the LLM for free.
The point is that if I decide to go when I would get my LLM at age 28!
Do you think I would be too old to get a job for a good law firm in Europe?? If not, considering that at the moment I could easily get a job (at least in Italy) for a top law firm do you think that having a LLM would have a big impact on my career and on my first salary? Otherwise I would rather get a job now and dont do another year school!
thanks in advance for your replies.
f.

take your prozac, darling.

I don't know how things are in Europe, but I can tell you that here in the US the difference between 27 and 28 means nothing. Only come to the US if you want to live here and get another degree. It won't hurt you. Probably won't really help you. Otherwise, go get your law firm job and start making some money.

Being about 30 is not an obstacle for a first-year position in the US. WIth the right experience, it's probably even a plus that distinguishes you from your less experienced colleagues.