1. EXCLUSIVELY FOR LL.M.S

2.  To build a strategy for L.L.M.
students to leverage off of their
backgrounds to identify potential
employers.
 Think about ways to build your
personal brand based upon your
skills and experience.
 Think about ways to present
yourself to make you marketable to
potential employers.

3.  Think about what you want to do
once you complete the LLM
program?
 Think about the skill set you will
need to find a job in the field you
desire.
 Think about how you are going to
best present yourself (Brand) to
potential employers.

4.  Take 5 minutes and write down the
following:
 Desired Job
 Experience you have
 The skills you have obtained that would
be marketable for the job you desire.

5.  What are the skills that you can
market in support of building your
brand?
 Language skills
 Prior experience working as an attorney in
your home country
 Determination, Resourcefulness,
Flexibility, and Intercultural Competency
to navigate through a different cultural
and social system.

6.  Based on our discussion, you can
see all of the value that each of
you can bring to your job search.
 It is important to highlight these
skills as you build your brand.

7.  Finding a job in the U.S. may be
different than the manner in which
you found jobs in your home
countries.
 Discussion regarding manner in
which you looked for jobs before
coming to the U.S.

8.  Different channels to use to build
your brand:
 Resume
 Cover Letter
 LinkedIn
 Facebook
 Networking

9.  In the U.S., we use a resume,
which provides a concise listing of
your education, experience and
accomplishments relevant to the
job you are applying for.
 Highlight your language skills and
pertinent experience at both home and in
the U.S.
 Provide a frame of reference for
international schools/companies. For
example:
 “Top five university in China”
 “Second largest technology company in
Europe”
 It is important to check your
grammar, spelling and use of
language!

10.  When required, a cover letter
presents you with an excellent
opportunity to build your brand
and relay your skills to potential
employers.
 Highlight your language skills and
experience working in international
settings.
 Highlight your past work experience,
especially if you were working as an
attorney in your home country.
 Highlight your global/intercultural
competence, adaptability, flexibility and
resourcefulness and how these skills
relate to the position you are seeking.
 Find value in your skills, and explain how
those skills will bring value to the
company you are seeking employment
from.
 Proofread for grammar, spelling
and use of language issues.

11.  A LinkedIn profile will help you get
noticed and help with your
networking.
 Important again to highlight your
skills and experience.
 Have a professional photograph.
 Join groups related to your
interests.
 Join groups related to your cultural
background.
 Present a positive image of
someone who has the skills, ability
and aptitude to succeed.

12.  Make sure that your profile is free
of photographs or postings that
would place you in a negative light.
 Avoid pictures of partying or
writing controversial posts.

13.  Networking will be your primary
method of finding a job.
 80% of jobs are not posted, so it is
important to begin creating your
network so that you can connect
with people who may be able to
assist you in your job search.

14.  Once you have built your brand,
you are now ready to perform
some outreach and connect with
professionals who may be able to
provide you with job search
assistance.
 Potential contacts can be found
through:
 SCU Law Jobs
 LinkedIn
 Martindale.com
 California State Bar Website
 Facebook
 Joining organizations aligned with your
interests or background
 Attending networking events
 Searching for firms that have practices in
your home country