Should I opt for higher studies or pursue a job after completing LLB and why?

See, opting for higher studies and pursuing a job, depends on your own choice and preference. If you really need a job and do not have time to pursue higher studies, then you may drop the idea of higher studies. But, if you do have time and resources, then I would advise you to please take up higher studies such as LLM or even MBA after LLB is a good option. Now opting for higher studies shall add up to your qualifications and in turn would fetch you better career prospective and job offers, because candidates having an LLM or MBA or any other qualification apart from just LLB are attractive for recruiters and you are preferred more. Also, higher studies in itself have a significance of making you more learned and also fetch you better and dynamic knowledge. If I were to choose, I would have chosen higher studies for I have time and resources for the same and it’s a dream for many. However, you must chose as per your needs. But, if you do have time and want better career and jobs do pursue higher studies as that would aid in getting promotions as well.

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Hi, I believe that this is entirely subjective on your priorities. Suppose you have legitimate interests in corporate law you will start with associate and the chances of promotion along with quality work are really high, unlike IT companies. I would suggest that after having 2-3 years of law firm experience, apply to any good law university like Harvard, Cambridge and Oxford which prefer work experience too and it will further improve your future job prospectus . Now coming back to the question of pursuing a job. After your LLM degree from aforementioned universities or some other good University you might get a good position to work on the original firm. Some law firms are indeed providing and allowing their employees to take up LLM and come back later. One of my senior worker in Anand and Anand and went for LLM and come back getting a raise in his hand.

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In the field of law, higher studies are mostly beneficial if one wants to pursue academics. For anything else, like litigation or joining a corporate firm, etc., it is advisable to start as early as possible as the field of law is very pragmatic and dynamic and practical exposure is the most important factor when it comes to growth. However, if your interest lies in teaching, policy making, etc., you can opt for higher studies. The choice between the two is essentially a question of where one sees themselves in five years in terms of work and career. LLM, when it comes to litigation, is mostly a luxury. There is also no guarantee that an LLM from a good college will enhance your job prospects. However, if one does intend to carve a niche in a particular field from the beginning of their career, it may be a good idea to pursue higher studies in that field before jumping into the job scene.

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