Northeastern University School of Law’s online Master of Laws (LLM) program offers an optional International Business track designed for domestic attorneys and internationally-trained lawyers looking to expand their expertise in cross-border trade, corporate transactions and global compliance.
The curriculum is designed to help students engage with the kinds of legal questions that multinational companies, regulatory bodies, and global law firms encounter every day. Whether your goal is to advise on cross-border mergers, navigate foreign investment laws or ensure compliance with trade regulations, this track can help you build the necessary legal foundation.
Potential roles for people pursuing this track include:
- International business lawyer
- Trade lawyer
- Compliance counsel
- In-house legal advisor
- Legal consultant for multinational corporations
- Regulatory policy advisor
Choosing a track is optional. All LLM in international business students receive the same degree regardless of track selection. Explore our Bar Examination Prep track or learn about our curriculum in general.
What Skills Will You Learn in the International Business Track?
- Navigate international commercial transactions, cross-border regulations and trade laws
- Analyze business structures and legal frameworks used in global corporate operations
- Understand regulatory environments tied to securities, mergers and acquisitions and secured transactions
- Advise on international compliance issues with an eye toward risk management and global strategy
- Develop legal reasoning and communication skills essential to multinational legal practice
Why Choose Northeastern Law’s Online LLM?
- Industry-informed curriculum: The International Business track draws on the insights of Northeastern’s global legal advisory board to ensure content remains aligned with emerging international business legal standards.
- #1 ranking for practical training: Northeastern University School of Law has earned a #1 ranking for Practical Training from The National Jurist/preLaw, underscoring its commitment to hands-on legal education.
- Tuition scholarships available: All applicants are automatically considered for merit-based tuition scholarships. There’s no separate application process; just apply and be considered.
- Legal immersion experience: You have the option to take part in Northeastern’s Legal Immersion Experience, where you’ll connect with legal and government organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area or Miami.
- Supportive online learning: Our course schedule is asynchronous, with optional live sessions and built-in support systems to help you stay on track.
Curriculum
In addition to the required core curriculum, the International Business track includes the following electives. Please note that not all courses are offered every academic year, and typically four to five courses from this list are available each year:
- International Sales and Commercial Arbitration (3 credits)
- Mergers and Acquisitions (3 credits)
- Secured Transactions (3 credits)
- Securities Regulation (3 credits)
- International Trade (3 credits)
- International Business Transactions (3 credits)
- Business Organizations (2 credits)*
- International Securities Regulation (2 credits)*
- IP and Technology Law (3 credits)
- Modern Privacy Challenges (3 credits)
- Data Privacy in the 21st Century (3 credits)
*Note: Business Organizations is a prerequisite for International Securities Regulation.
These courses reflect the academic foundation needed for students interested in practicing law across international business environments.
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