Does Participation in the J.D./LL.M. Program Affect Potential Employment with a Law Firm or Elsewhere?
The relevance of the LL.M. degree depends on the firm’s area of practice; however, HLS students tend to report that the LL.M., and the attendant realignment of a student’s employment, is either an asset or not a factor in obtaining employment. Many employers appreciate the student’s extra academic training as well as the fact that s/he has gained an additional summer’s worth of work experience. Students have not reported encountering any problems in lining up employment even though they completed their work at HLS in December rather than in May. Students who are considering how the Cambridge LLM program might fit in with a job search can contact Marni Goldstein Caputo in the Office of Career Services or Lisa Williams in the Office of Public Advising. OCS and OPIA advisors are also able to counsel students by phone, e-mail or Skype during their semester abroad. As well, all OCS programs are made available by webcast or podcast.
