LLM admissions consulting and tutoring for lawyers coming to New York.
New York has one of the largest communities of LLM students in the world. We help international lawyers win places on the programmes that fit their careers, then support them through a year of US legal education and, for many, on to the New York Bar Exam.
From application to graduation.
Most of our LLM clients work with us twice: first to get in, then to get the most out of the degree.
LLM admissions consulting
Our consultants studied on leading LLM programmes and have reviewed many successful applications. They guide you through:
- Choosing programmes and specialisms that fit your career goals
- Personal statements and statements of purpose
- A US-style CV and a strategy for recommendation letters
- LSAC's LLM Credential Assembly Service, TOEFL and IELTS planning
- Scholarship essays, interviews and waitlist letters
LLM tutoring
Once you arrive, we help you adapt quickly to the way US law schools teach and assess:
- Reading and briefing cases, and handling the Socratic method
- US legal method and the common law for civil-law graduates
- Course outlines and practice for issue-spotting exams
- US legal writing, research and Bluebook citation
- Seminar papers, research projects and LLM theses
The world's busiest LLM market.
Students choose New York for its law schools, its international law firms and its bar. Programmes in and around the city cover almost every specialism an international lawyer could want.
- General LLMs and specialist LLMs in tax, corporate and securities law, international business, banking and finance, intellectual property, dispute resolution and human rights
- A route to the New York Bar Exam for eligible foreign-trained lawyers
- Access to Manhattan's international firms, banks and in-house legal teams
We support students applying to and studying at programmes such as Columbia, NYU, Fordham, Cardozo, Brooklyn Law School, St. John's, New York Law School, Pace, Hofstra and Cornell. We are independent and not affiliated with any of these schools.
How our LLM clients plan their year.
12 to 9 months out
Clarify your goals, build a programme list, book TOEFL or IELTS, and approach your recommenders.
9 to 5 months out
Draft and refine your personal statement and CV, register with LSAC's LLM CAS and submit your applications.
5 to 1 months out
Prepare for interviews, compare offers and scholarships, handle waitlists and plan your bar-eligible courses.
During the LLM
Weekly tutoring through classes, exams and papers, then New York Bar Exam preparation after graduation.
LLM applications worldwide.
Our network spans London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and Sydney, so we can advise on LLM programmes well beyond New York.
United States
New York, Boston, Washington DC, California and leading programmes across the country.
United Kingdom
Oxford, Cambridge, London and other leading UK law schools, through our London Law Tutor colleagues.
Asia-Pacific
Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia, with advisers based in those markets.
Canada
LLM and common-law programmes, including routes towards Canadian licensing.
LLM admissions and tutoring: frequently asked questions.
When should I start my LLM applications?
Ideally about a year before you plan to start. Many US programmes open applications in the early autumn and set deadlines between December and March for an August start. Your English test, transcripts and recommendation letters take longer than most applicants expect, so start those first.
Which LLM programmes do you help with?
We help with LLM applications to programmes in New York and across the United States, and to leading programmes in the UK, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. We help you build a balanced list based on your goals, your academic record and your budget.
What makes an LLM personal statement stand out?
A clear answer to three questions: why this degree, why now and why this school. Strong statements are specific about your professional experience and what you will do with the degree. We help you find that story and say it concisely in your own voice.
I've been admitted. How can a tutor help during the LLM?
US law school teaching can be a shock. Cold-calling, case briefing, three-hour issue-spotting exams graded on a curve, and US legal citation are all new to most LLM students. We help you prepare for class, outline courses, practise exam answers and write seminar papers and theses.
Can you help me plan an LLM that qualifies me for the New York bar?
Yes. If you plan to sit the New York Bar Exam, the courses you take during your LLM matter. We help you understand New York's credit requirements and plan your schedule, then support you through bar preparation after graduation.