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Qualifying as a Lawyer in Australia or Canada with a UK LLB?
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- 3 years ago
It is possible that a UK LLB would be recognised by at least some states in these two Common Law countries. All Common Law countries use the same principles and precedent. My daughter's NYU JD (actually an LLB) covered almost exactly the same material as the Oxford LLB she originally wanted to do.
However graduating with an LLB does not make you a lawyer even in the UK. You need a training contract and to pass the Legal Practice exam before you are qualified. That is where you learn the specific laws and become specialised in a particular field unless you attend a third rate law school which does not teach legal theory.
Generally people who want to switch between Common Law countries first fully qualify in their own country and then take the equivalance exam. Most will do an LLM to give them a chance at some internships. But for that you would almost certainly first need the right to live and work in the country. So unless your employer wants to transfer you or you have both citizenships, this is not going to happen.