Today, INTEN invited a British doctor of law to give a sharing session for those who are preparing to apply for a law major. This sharing session will be presented to you in the form of questions and answers, and the audio version can be privately messaged to Brother Teng.
In the Anglo-American legal education system, there is a "Master of Laws" degree, which is abbreviated as "ll." in Englishm.”。I don't know when, because of the coincidence of Hanyu Pinyin, "old hooligans" became popular.
Quick question and answer 1:
jack：Let me tell you a little bit about your background.
wei ：I studied information and computing science as an undergraduate, and I also studied for a master's degree in law at 985 University in China, so I do know more about master's education on both sides. It can also be regarded as an interdisciplinary postgraduate student.
Quick Q&A 2:
jack: What is the difference in content or focus between domestic and foreign law courses?
wei ：The peculiarity of British education is that it is very short:There is only one year for a master's degree, and a doctorate can be completed in three years and four yearsI think this is probably one of the biggest reasons why many Chinese students choose to study for LL.M. and PhD in the UK.
Because China's LL.M. takes three years, and the LL.D. in China basically takes five years to graduate. So studying for a master's and a PhD in the UK, I think it's very cost-effective to get this degree in a very short period of time.
In the UK, legal education focuses more on discussion, and relatively more on cultivating students' critical thinking skills. In the course of the class, I basically discuss the same issue, using the different laws and opinions of each country. There are some differences between this and the domestic LL.M.
There are many students who choose to go abroad to study for a master's degree and a doctorate in law because the postgraduate entrance examination in China is very intense, and my postgraduate entrance examination score was 376 in 15 years, but my teacher said that there are only a handful of those who have scored more than 400 points now. Therefore, I think there should be more and more people applying for this major of LLM in the UK.
Quick question and answer 3:
jack: How did you decide what direction you were going to study?What is the course structure and Xi content?
wei ：During our time at LLM, our curriculum was that all the courses of the entire law major were available to everyone, no matter what direction of course, you can choose a certain field, for example, I chose intellectual property law. I may have focused on this one direction.
If you don't want to set a direction for yourself, the last thing you want to do is a degree, and you are free to choose other majors。You can choose a few courses in the direction or all directions, so it is OK, and the structure of the course is very free in the course selection.
And then it gives the degree too, if you want this degree in intellectual property law, you can fill in the final application, you just say I want this master's degree in ip law. If you want a master's degree in general law, then it can also give you a master's degree in general law at the end. It doesn't matter what course you choose, it's up to you to choose, and there are different advantages to it, if I choose IP law as my final degree. Then I may choose the direction of intellectual property employment when I am employed in the future.
If you choose general law, it may be more suitable in various fields.
Our Xi is the approximate content. In this year, you have to complete 160 credits, so a course is about 40 credits, so you have to take four or five courses, and finally complete a master's degree**, and the final graduation** is 15,000 words.
Quick Q&A 4:
jack: What do you think of studying for a one-year LLM in the UK?The tutors are not as watery as they evaluated, and are there many courses?
wei ：In fact, there are many people who say that this degree is very watery, but I think many people don't understand the situation, don't look at the fact that we only chose four or five courses, but the learning process is very intense, and the amount of learning Xi Xi is very large.
At that time, we had a course called "International Comparative Law of Copyright". The teacher of that course is very good, so he is very strict with the students, and he will assign us hundreds of pages of reading a week, so we have to read all kinds of literature and books all the time, and then we can answer his questions in his class in the next class, and the other courses are also like this, that is, there are a lot of readings to read.
Then we have to participate in the teacher's discussion during class, so throughout the year, these four courses seem to be not much, but they are very, very busy, and the amount is very large, that is, the whole year is very full.
Quick Q&A 5:
jack: At present, many of our applicants are applying for this law major, including we also received a lot of LLM offers at the beginning of the month, what do you think of his employment prospects?
wei ：Career prospects and industry trends for law majors. In fact, why is this LLM major so popular?It's because he's in the countryCircled in redEmployment in this area is very necessary, and it can be said that it is like a domestic imageJunHe, Fangda, King & Wood Mallesons, UniversalThis type of law firm, known as the red circle, is basically the standard for a recruit, that is, you need to have a foreign LLM degree.
Because the business of the Red Circle Institute is mainly foreign-related, such as mergers and acquisitions, investment, financing and acquisitions, so it needs a student, who has a good ability to write and communicate in English, which is a must.
Therefore, the LLM degree has almost become a necessary degree to enter the red circle. If you don't have this degree, unless you're a good English-speaking person.
Quick Q&A 6:
jack: LLM: As far as I know, compared to other majors, this major is still ranked first in terms of difficulty, would you recommend them to study this major?Or would you suggest that they switch to another more relaxed major?
wei ：In fact, I decided to go to the UK to study for a master's degree in law in order to enter JunHe, but then I went further and further away, and I didn't go to JunHe, and then went to this well-known law firm in the UK. But this should be a standard feature of the red circle.
In addition, if you return to China after studying for a master's degree in LLM, even if you do not enter a red circle firm, you still have many advantages in other law firms.
Because the actual situation now is that as long as you have studied abroad, most professors or companies in China will think that you are a person who is very good at English, so you have no problem reading foreign literature in this aspect.
Compared with this kind of local master's degree, you have a better research background, and you can better read and write this kind of English article, so my supervisor also told me at that time, even if you did not enter a law firm after returning to China, but wanted to study for a doctorate, your experience is also the background of many teachers who like to want students.
Business logic from top law firms
There is a popular saying in British law firms called Magic Circle, and we refer to the top law firms in the United Kingdom and the United States as foreign law firms, among which the more famous ones are Kirkland, Jones Day, Latham & Watkins, Allen & Overy University, Linklaters, DLA and so on.
If you have watched "Wonderful Story", you should have heard of DLA Ouhua, Zhan Qingyun works in this law firm. And Zhan Qingyun himself is DLA Ouhua, who graduated from Harvard JD and successfully joined DLA after passing the NY Bar exam.
The firms in the red circle that we often refer to are King & Wood Mallesons, Fangda, Zhong Lun, Haiwen, JunHe, Jingtian & Gongcheng, Global and Commerce & Finance. The concept of "red circle law firm" is well documented to have been coined by the British law magazine The Lawyer in 2014. The magazine uses the 2013 annual revenue of the law firm as the indicator, will:King & Wood Mallesons (KWM).Jun HeFangda PartnersJingtian & GongchengCommerce & FinanceGlobal Law OfficesHaiwen & PartnersZhong LunThe eight law firms are collectively known as the Red Circle.
Career direction
Jurisprudence is a broad and profound discipline that encompasses all aspects of the legal system, legal principles, legal systems, and legal practice. Graduates with a law degree have a wide range of options and opportunities in the job market. The following is a more systematic description of the employment directions that arise from the law major, as well as the occupations and industries that may be covered by these paths.
Lawyer:
Becoming a lawyer is a typical career path to studying law. Lawyers play a key role in the legal field, they represent clients in solving legal problems, providing legal advice, participating in court proceedings, etc. Lawyers work in a variety of fields, including but not limited to criminal law, civil law, commercial law, family law, and more. Lawyers typically work in firms, which provide a wide range of legal services, such as legal advice, dispute resolution, and contract drafting and review. Working in a law firm, legal career starters have access to opportunities for professional development and collaboration, working on a variety of cases and serving different types of clients.
Judges and court staff:
Some law graduates choose to enter the judicial system as judges, court clerks, court rapporteurs or court administrators. [ii] Judges are a key component of the justice system, and they are responsible for adjudicating cases and ensuring legal justice. Court staff provide legal support to help judges deal with cases smoothly.
Legal Counsel:
Many corporations, ** institutions, and non-profit organizations need legal counsel to handle legal matters. In-house counsel provides legal advice to organizations, assists in policy development, reviews contracts, handles legal disputes, and more. They need a deep understanding of how the organization operates in order to advise them on compliance with laws and regulations.
Corporate Legal Department:
Large companies often have an in-house legal department to handle their legal affairs. The responsibilities of a corporate legal department include drafting contracts, overseeing compliance, handling legal risks, and negotiating on behalf of the company in legal matters.
**Position:
*Departments need legal professionals to draft laws, develop policies, monitor compliance, etc. There are various law-related positions, from local to national, such as legal counsel, legal researcher, regulator, etc.
Legal Education and Research:
Some law graduates choose to enter the field of education as law school professors or researchers. They teach law courses, conduct legal research, and provide legal guidance to students while contributing to the field of law. Legal education and research require in-depth legal expertise and superb research skills.
Article Summary:
Regardless of the career path chosen, aspiring law students with a law degree have the opportunity to play a role in upholding justice, promoting the rule of law, and addressing social issues.
Of course, successful entry into the legal field often requires tenacity, a Xi attitude, and continuous legal education to adapt to the changing and complex legal system.
Due to the differences between the domestic system and the common law of the United Kingdom, as well as the unique regional nature of legal expertise and the international nature of its needs, law graduates need to reasonably cope with the conditions and challenges they may face when studying in the UK and returning to their home countries.
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