The Vanderbilt Career Services Office is committed to providing individual assistance throughout the year. Recent Vanderbilt LL.M. graduates are employed in firms, government, corporations, non-profits, academe, and other settings in the U.S. and abroad.
Many LL.M. students wish to apply what they learn during their year at Vanderbilt Law School in the professional environment by seeking short-term practical training and/or permanent employment upon graduation.
The Legal Studies Office holds informational meetings orienting students to the legal job market in the United States, as well as individual assistance in developing a strategic plan for their job search. The Office guides students through the process of developing a strong resume and cover letters and provides opportunities for practice interviews. The Office's Resource Center provides extensive hard copy and digital materials to aid in job searches, in addition to basic business services (copy, fax, and print).
Vanderbilt students are invited to attend the International Student Interview Program (ISIP) held every January in New York. Approximately 130 employers from the United States and around the world select students for initial interviews based on the resumes they receive.
Students who are interested in public service may choose to attend the Equal Justice Works Job Fair and Conference, held in Washington, D.C., each October.
Vanderbilt’s 2026 LL.M. Distinguished Speaker Series featured Roberto Cantú-Dessommes LLM’10, Leopoldo Sarria LLM’09, and Max Weber LLM’16. The speakers offered personal and candid reflections on building a legal career after earning their LL.M. degree at Vanderbilt.
The LL.M. program strives to equip internationally trained lawyers with highly focused expertise and the necessary preparation to expand their career options, which includes preparing for a state bar exam and practicing law in the U.S. or with American firms in global offices. A large number of Vanderbilt LL.M. students sit for state bar exams every year immediately after they graduate. Academic advisors are available to assist students in tailoring their curriculum to meet their professional goals and interests.
“I knew I would thrive in a smaller environment where professors genuinely knew their students. That sense of community mattered a lot to me. It was also encouraging to see Vanderbilt alumni build careers across the country and, for LL.M. students, around the world.”