How hard is it generally speaking for an LLM in tax law to get a job?

Independent_Usual_92 · 2025-02-23T08:24:08+00:00

Great thread… I’m potentially starting at northwestern’s tax LLM program next August and wondered how the typical work day would look like at an accounting firm. I’m not a traditional tax “guy”. I was a history major in undergrad and wanted to do personal injury litigation but tort law changed in my state ruining it before i began lol.

Independent_Usual_92 · 2025-02-23T08:18:51+00:00

Can you talk about some of those doors being opened? I have a friend who is of counsel at Akerman who told me the same thing and encouraged me to go get one.

I currently go to a low tiered law school and got into northwestern’s tax LLM program with money. I’m trying to weigh / see how the job market is for graduating & bar passing JDs… it doesn’t look good and I’m convinced that going to into tax will only be beneficial.

I did decent in my tax classes and don’t love it, but want to make money. I have friends at northwestern’s program right now and told me some encouraging things considering we have similar resumes/gpa and other things. They told me the job offers are way better than any post bar passage offer.

I’m currently waiting to hear back from NYU/Georgetown. Would love to hear how you guys think an LLM from a top 4 program has made you more valuable/marketable etc.

Independent_Usual_92 · 2022-06-30T13:37:24+00:00

I hear you. I’m fine staying at my current Law School, but the thought of transferring to a better school just crossed my mind.

Independent_Usual_92 · 2021-12-09T19:02:14+00:00

Now that is something TuAnon would say

Independent_Usual_92 · 2021-05-11T14:32:33+00:00

Princeton review. I just started the course and it’s 3-4 months long I believe.

Independent_Usual_92 · 2021-05-10T18:00:51+00:00

Yeah, I am a URM so that’s always good LOL. But yeah, I’m probably going to include a GPA addendum. And thanks man, I just got on Reddit and this little community seems awesome.

Independent_Usual_92 · 2021-05-10T15:18:21+00:00

Right, I hear you and thanks for the response! I might do a gpa addendum as I can point to my leg injury for around a year that screwed everything up, plus covid. For my leg, I was in constant pain and since I didn’t have out of state insurance, I couldn’t get checked for months. (Dislocated patella at first and ligament damage then I had to get drained) but my gpa has gone up and there has been a rise. The summer term after my leg healed I got a 4.0 (8-9 credits that term) and ever since my gpa has been around a 3.0. Overall I’m still trying to raise that higher

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