Online LLM in Global Financial Regulation

LLM in Global Financial Regulation

Drexel University Kline School of Law’s online LLM in Global Financial Regulation is designed for attorneys looking for advanced skills in legal regulatory analysis and policy pertinent to their practices. As the business of banking and finance becomes increasingly regulated both domestically and abroad, employers including retail banks, investment firms, government agencies, and law firms seek lawyers with a deeper understanding of the complex interaction between these regulations and the industry.

What is an LLM in Global Financial Regulation?

A Master of Law, or an LLM, is a secondary degree for those who have earned their Juris Doctor (JD) or international equivalent. It lets you specialize in a specific area or topic of law. In this case, Drexel’s online LLM helps you understand the interaction between banking and finance regulations and the industry to better serve your clients or business interests. An online LLM in Heath Care and Pharmaceutical Compliance and LLM in Cyber Law & Data Privacy are also available.

LLM in Global Financial Regulation Online Program Features

• Elective courses let you tailor your degree to your specific interests such as: Healthcare Finance, Securities Regulation, Broker/Dealer Regulation, or European Union Data Privacy and Protection
• Program can be completed on a full or part-time basis
• Completely online format means you can learn around your busy schedule
• Option to complete a thesis
• Utilize the Kline Graduate Programs Virtual Career Office which is dedicated to helping you reach your career goals via access to job postings, a virtual career classroom, and one-on-one coaching with faculty and alumni

What Can I Do with an LLM in Global Financial Regulation

Graduating with an LLM in Global Financial Regulation will prepare you for a job practicing law across a wide variety of industries. Lawyers with LLM degrees can be found working at law firms, for the government, or as in-house counsel in the private sector – especially in the banking and securities sectors. This program will also prepare you to work for both in-house and contracted compliance departments, as well as other areas related to global finance and banking.

How Much Can I Earn in Global Financial Regulation

Salaries can vary based on organization and location, but graduates of Drexel’s online LLM in Global Financial Regulation can look to these median incomes to get an idea of the salaries they can command with this degree.

*May 2021 figures via Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*Net

What is the difference between an MLS, JD, and LLM?

Though a JD, an LLM, and an MLS (Master of Legal Studies) may seem similar, there are some differences. A Juris Doctor (JD) program provides a general understanding of the law. Graduates are allowed to practice law in the United States after passing a state bar examination and earning a law license. An LLM degree is an advanced, specialized degree for those who already hold a JD or international degree that allows you to practice law. An LLM focuses on a more specific area of the law, providing the skills and knowledge you need to become an expert in that area. An MLS is a master’s degree that provides a solid working knowledge of the law and focuses on areas such as compliance, legal research and analysis, risk management, ethics, and professional standards. Earning an MLS does not allow you to practice law.

What are the Requirements for an LLM in Global Financial Regulation Program?

If you are a domestic student interested in the LLM in Global Financial Regulation, you need to have earned a JD from an ABA accredited law school. International students must have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or its equivalent.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

The Kline School of Law is the only law school in Pennsylvania accredited by PACLE (Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education) to provide distance learning CLE credits. Lawyers admitted to practice in Pennsylvania who take online graduate level or advanced degree courses at Kline may claim CLE credit as permitted by PACLE regulation 5(f) governing Credit for Law School and Graduate Level Courses.

Related Programs

• LLM in Cyber Law & Data Privacy
• LLM in Health Care and Pharmaceutical Compliance
• Master of Legal Studies

Drexel University offers a variety of Graduate Minors that can be added to any master's degree program. State restrictions may apply to some programs.