法学硕士学位的候选人有机会专注于知识产权与创新。专为在不断变化的技术和创造力领域具有经验和/或兴趣的律师而设计，专注于为从初创企业到客户的各种业务领域（包括运营建议，交易工作，诉讼和政策）做好准备适用于拥有全球IP资产组合的公司，适用于政府注册机构和监管机构的发明人。法学硕士专注于知识产权与创新的过程持续12个月。学生从八月开始，第二年八月毕业。鼓励学生在4月1日之前申请。
The Northeastern LLM program is a post-graduate law program designed for US or internationally trained lawyers looking for individualized professional growth. As an LLM student, you’ll tackle real-world legal issues while acquiring the foundational knowledge and practical skills you need to become a real-world practitioner with impact.<br><br>The general LLM's dynamic co-op program provides the most flexibility for students to take the courses they want in pursuit of their professional interests and personal aspirations. Many LLM students also choose the general program to qualify for a bar examination in one of the United States jurisdictions (Massachusetts or New York, for example) that admit lawyers trained outside the U.S. Whether you are a U.S. or internationally trained lawyer looking for individualized professional growth or to become a candidate for a U.S. bar exam, Northeastern’s general program offers what you need to do what you want: to advance your professional goals and to make a difference in the world.<br><br>Potential career paths: Patent Attorney, Barrister’s Clerk, Chartered Legal Executive, Solicitor, Advice Worker, Barrister