A series of questions in relation to LLM from a corporate lawyer currently working in a T1-
1. Are there any advantages or benefits of having done LLM? Are people with masters degree given more preference at the time of hiring? 2. Would an LLM give an advantage only if pursued from specific universities, if yes, then which?
3. Up till what PQE could one consider it being worth doing LLM?
3. What are majorly the factors one should consider for the above?
1. have a look at the seniors in your firm with foreign llm, does having llm help them. It does help in some scenarios like lateral move, but again it is highly firm and person dependant.
2. Yes, Oxbridge and top 6 Ivies
3a. 5-6
3b. Again depends on target firm, but at some point extra qualification does not add any perceived value.
Jesus Christ, not this again! Most people commenting on LI are barely out of their teens (or still within it) with very little knowledge of the world! The truth is that there is no one size fits all rule and the “brand name” of the foreign university makes little difference. Wherever you go after your LLM, you need to build a career within your specialisation by carving your own niche and working your butt off.
I won’t take names, but there are tons of people with LLMs from supposedly less prestigious colleges doing far better than Oxbridge and Ivy LLMs. Whatever snobbishness I have seen has been centred around BALLB degrees (NLU vs non-NLU). And what REALLY makes a difference is if you are a finance bro with an IIT-IIM/Ivy MBA background. You will encounter some of them in your professional life. You will then realise who the real Brahmins and Shudras are in terms of degrees!
Coming to my own experience, I went to a very prestigious NLU and then a mid-tier foreign university. Got into corp law (helped by my NLU alumni network), made a shit ton of money, got bored, returned to my hometown, started a business, also made money, then became semi-retired to spend my days trading in stocks and investing, playing squash, reading, and raising a child with my wife (who I met abroad while studying).
Based on my experience, I’d say go for it, enjoy what life gives you and prioritise happiness first!
1. Are there any advantages or benefits of having done LLM? Are people with masters degree given more preference at the time of hiring?
2. Would an LLM give an advantage only if pursued from specific universities, if yes, then which?
3. Up till what PQE could one consider it being worth doing LLM?
3. What are majorly the factors one should consider for the above?
2. Yes, Oxbridge and top 6 Ivies
3a. 5-6
3b. Again depends on target firm, but at some point extra qualification does not add any perceived value.
I won’t take names, but there are tons of people with LLMs from supposedly less prestigious colleges doing far better than Oxbridge and Ivy LLMs. Whatever snobbishness I have seen has been centred around BALLB degrees (NLU vs non-NLU). And what REALLY makes a difference is if you are a finance bro with an IIT-IIM/Ivy MBA background. You will encounter some of them in your professional life. You will then realise who the real Brahmins and Shudras are in terms of degrees!
Coming to my own experience, I went to a very prestigious NLU and then a mid-tier foreign university. Got into corp law (helped by my NLU alumni network), made a shit ton of money, got bored, returned to my hometown, started a business, also made money, then became semi-retired to spend my days trading in stocks and investing, playing squash, reading, and raising a child with my wife (who I met abroad while studying).
Based on my experience, I’d say go for it, enjoy what life gives you and prioritise happiness first!