LLM and LLM/K Students

The Career Strategy Center sponsors a number of programs throughout the year for LLM students, including resume and cover letter workshops, networking programs, mock interviews, and Lexis and Westlaw career database training.

The Career Strategy Center and the dedicated LLM Career Manager will be available to assist you in developing your individual job search strategy, reviewing your resume and cover letters, and conducting mock interviews. However, it is necessary for all students to work diligently on their own job search, making contacts with employers, pursuing opportunities and following up on all possibilities.

Below are some specialized resources to help you get started. In addition, LLM students may take advantage of Northwestern Law's Job Postings Database (netid and password required).

Survey
LLM Employment Survey

New York Job Fair 2006
Participating Employers (pdf)

Job Search Guide
Top 10 List for Success in U.S. Legal Market (pdf) By Carole Silver
Planning for Successful Interviews

International LLM Job Search Tools
Employers Recruiting International LLMs (pdf) updated 05/07
Career Research & Networking for International LLMs (pdf) updated Fall 2007
Meet the Career Center (Orientation program) (pdf) updated Fall 2007
Resumes and Cover letters for International LLMs (pdf) updated Fall 2007

International LLM Student Job Fairs
Northwestern international LLM students participate in two off campus job fairs:
International Student Interview Program (ISIP), New York, NY, January 25 and 26, 2008: http://www.law.nyu.edu/depts/careerservices/isip/
West Coast International LLM Job Fair, Los Angeles, CA, February 22, 2008: http://www.law.ucla.edu/home/index.asp?page=2676

Employer Guides
U.S. Employers of International LLM Students (pdf)

U.S. Firms with International Offices (xls)

Foreign Firms with New York Offices (pdf)

Advisors
LLM Alumni Advisors Updated 9/27/04
A list of Northwestern LLM graduates whom you may contact for career-related information and advice.

Bar Rules
NY Bar Exam Workshop PowerPoint Slides

Updated 4/11/05

New IL Bar Rules for Foreign Law Graduates (pdf) To determine if you are eligible to take the Illinois Bar, please request a Preliminary Questionnaire for Rule 715 by fax at (217) 522-3728 or by mail.	IL Rules on Licensing Foreign Lawyers as Legal Consultants (pdf)
	NY Rules on Licensing Foreign Lawyers as Legal Consultants (pdf)

Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements (pdf)
See specifically Chart X (Foreign Law School Graduates)

Federal Employment Policy for Non-U.S. Citizens
As a general rule, non-U.S. citizens cannot be compensated by the federal government for positions located in the continental United States, though there are limited exceptions for citizens of U.S. defense-treaty allies. Jeff Barr, in the Office of General Counsel, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, is willing to speak to law students who are non-citizens to discuss their eligibility for compensated clerkships. He can be reached at (202) 502-1100. For more information, visit the federal Office of Personnel Management's guide for non-U.S. citizens.