Originally Posted by
moondog
In the OP, he mentions "LLM", which suggests to me that he is contemplating going to a good law school to polish up his resume before heading out into the field. (I helped a former gf pursue a similar path, and the LLM from YLS honestly did open a lot of doors for her... though she was/is actually interested in law itself.)
All sorts of law schools offer LLMs, not just good ones. Many people take it to learn US law so they can qualify for the bar.
While it can open doors, if you dont have pre-LLM legal experience in your home country, youre at best competing with the recent JD grads from your same school.