| Today 10:30 AM |
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A lot of european MNCs prefer an LLM - mainly because it is a basic degree in their countries (and free). The job descriptions for these roles almost always include a "prefer LLM, though not a pre-requisite". But when i joined, my joining announcement always referred to my LLM and not my LLB.
I believe an LLM from a good university would assist in certain in-house roles, but it is definitely not a pre-requisite.
It was a good to have for me... and tbh, i didn't take my LLM because i thought it would improve my chances at a job. I did it to take a break from practice and before moving in-house. I had already gotten offers for in-house positions prior to taking my LLM - but i wanted to take a break and travel a little before moving, so made the decision not to go in-house immediately.
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To the OP, happy to answer more of your questions if you have any.
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| Today 10:27 AM |
| Unregistered |
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
LLM only needed for academia.
Practice only need to be called with a basic law degree
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A lot of european MNCs prefer an LLM - mainly because it is a basic degree in their countries (and free). The job descriptions for these roles almost always include a "prefer LLM, though not a pre-requisite". But when i joined, my joining announcement always referred to my LLM and not my LLB.
I believe an LLM from a good university would assist in certain in-house roles, but it is definitely not a pre-requisite.
It was a good to have for me... and tbh, i didn't take my LLM because i thought it would improve my chances at a job. I did it to take a break from practice and before moving in-house. I had already gotten offers for in-house positions prior to taking my LLM - but i wanted to take a break and travel a little before moving, so made the decision not to go in-house immediately.
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| Today 09:03 AM |
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Is it worth doing JD these days?
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| Today 08:30 AM |
| Unregistered |
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Thanks. But I think everyone knows all of that.
I'm asking about practitioners who consciously chose to pursue an LLM. Did an LLM confer any distinct advantages in your career?
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I can only speak about transactional practice areas. I’ve spoken to practitioners. I can tell you that the answer is a resounding no. Much of transactional practice isn’t about law anyway, so additional legal knowledge in the form of the LLM isn’t going to help you. Transactional practice areas require logic and commercial acumen - your LLB and formal education should have equipped you with the former, and you can pick up the latter with experience in practice.
So, from a transactional practice viewpoint, all the usefulness LLM is an expensive sabbatical. Nothing much more.
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| Today 01:09 AM |
| Unregistered |
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Thanks. But I think everyone knows all of that.
I'm asking about practitioners who consciously chose to pursue an LLM. Did an LLM confer any distinct advantages in your career?
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the advantage is that some si ginna saw on my firm's website that i took "sabbatical" to waste 1 yr of my life and $10k of my daddy's money on llm and decided to ask a bunch of internet strangers whether i upz or not
ok la tmrw go court i walk got wind a bit
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| Yesterday 08:40 PM |
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Entitled gen z. As good as saying we are lawyers in law firms and if you know the answer pls provide to juniors.
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Lmao bet you’re not even some zai high flyer. Just some jiaobin keyboard warrior commenting to make yourself feel better.
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| Yesterday 05:11 PM |
| Unregistered |
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
LLM only needed for academia.
Practice only need to be called with a basic law degree
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Thanks. But I think everyone knows all of that.
I'm asking about practitioners who consciously chose to pursue an LLM. Did an LLM confer any distinct advantages in your career?
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| Yesterday 09:51 AM |
| Unregistered |
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Is there anyone who has actually seen a tangible benefit in your private practice or inhouse careers with an LLM? I see some lawyers in practice with this and I'm contemplating taking an LLM. But how does it actually translate to a career advantage?
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LLM only needed for academia.
Practice only need to be called with a basic law degree
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| Yesterday 06:15 AM |
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Is there anyone who has actually seen a tangible benefit in your private practice or inhouse careers with an LLM? I see some lawyers in practice with this and I'm contemplating taking an LLM. But how does it actually translate to a career advantage?
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| 06-08-2022 11:43 AM |
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If 2-4 pae go in house from litigation
need to take pay cut ? what is salary
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80 to 120k p.a. for in-house at that level, depending on company and industry.
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