in fact, I do think that if I can not land a job in the US after graduation of LLM,the investment/return ratio would be very
inbalanced!
So if I accumulate 2-year working experience in China and got a legal license here,then apply for the TOP10,will it seem like a wise choice?thank you for your answer.
Maybe that could increase my chance of admission by TOP10 and my chance of finding a job in a international law firm in US.
what is your advice?thank you
Will working experience be important ?
Posted May 22, 2005 12:13
inbalanced!
So if I accumulate 2-year working experience in China and got a legal license here,then apply for the TOP10,will it seem like a wise choice?thank you for your answer.
Maybe that could increase my chance of admission by TOP10 and my chance of finding a job in a international law firm in US.
what is your advice?thank you
Posted May 23, 2005 18:31
Hello,
Generally speaking, I would tend to think that it's better to get some working experience before an LLM. Top Law Schools tend to prefer people to have a bit of experience. Besides, you'll probably have to spend quite a lot of money, and you'll get more out of your LLM if you have some experience beforehand.
Normally, it's extremely hard to find a job in a US Law Firm after an LLM, whatever your law school is. However, as a Chinese, you'll probably be of a high interest for US firms. One can easily imagine that US firms will (if not already) invade the huge potential market of China and that they will need Chinese lawyers with a common law background and a very good command of English to do it efficiently. I therefore think that you may have good chances to find a place in a good US Law firm after an LLM. But well, it's just a guess.
Generally speaking, I would tend to think that it's better to get some working experience before an LLM. Top Law Schools tend to prefer people to have a bit of experience. Besides, you'll probably have to spend quite a lot of money, and you'll get more out of your LLM if you have some experience beforehand.
Normally, it's extremely hard to find a job in a US Law Firm after an LLM, whatever your law school is. However, as a Chinese, you'll probably be of a high interest for US firms. One can easily imagine that US firms will (if not already) invade the huge potential market of China and that they will need Chinese lawyers with a common law background and a very good command of English to do it efficiently. I therefore think that you may have good chances to find a place in a good US Law firm after an LLM. But well, it's just a guess.
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