As An American Attorney, How Can I Find A Job Overseas LawCrossing

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As An American Attorney, How Can I Find A Job
Overseas?
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your search. QuestionI am a fourth-year lawyer
who is considering working overseas, especially
in Australia. What are the kinds of challenges
that North American lawyers need to consider when
trying to find employment as a lawyer in
Australia and abroad?
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• Area of Practice
• In recent times, the increasing amount of
  privatization and the ease of capital transfer
  globally have driven much of the demand for
  American lawyers overseas. Many foreign companies
  are obtaining capital in ways that require a
  great deal of familiarity with the American legal
  system. Accordingly, the areas of practice that
  have attracted foreign law firms interest in
  American lawyers overseas are primarily
  corporate, commercial, securities, capital
  markets, MA, project finance, and derivatives
  work. Other areas to consider are international
  arbitration, FCPA and money laundering.Given
  the expansion of many international law firms to
  locations throughout the world, one of the
  easiest ways to secure a job abroad is by seeking
  work at one of these law firms. While many of
  these firms staff local offices with local
  lawyers, they also often have opportunities for
  US lawyers who can help bridge gaps in
  cross-border deals and help explain to overseas
  clients the intricacies of US law and how it
  applies to their business goals. American lawyers
  who have been trained in the corporate and
  finance departments of large American law firms
  also have an aptitude for deal management that
  countries with less globalized practices
  appreciate. Most top international law firms
  limit their hiring to candidates with top
  credentials from US schools and firms, but if you
  can find one of these positions it is an
  excellent way to live abroad and still make your
  legal education work for you.
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