Which master's specialisation suits an LLB graduate applying to Germany with 2 years of work experience?

An LLM in Germany doesn't make you a German-qualified lawyer. Law is a regulated profession there, and practising requires separate German professional recognition, which changes how you should be choosing this degree.

International Business Law: The Best Use of an Indian LLB Plus Work Experience

• Programme examples: HWR Berlin's Business Law in an International Context covers corporate law with specialisation options including corporate finance or HR; Osnabrück's Business Law master's accepts law graduates and includes international/commercial law, taxation and digitalisation.
• Careers: legal or compliance specialist, contract manager, corporate legal associate, regulatory affairs.

Compliance and Regulatory Law: The Smarter Move If You Want a German Job, Not German Practice

• Best for: candidates whose 2 years were in banking, finance, contracts, FinTech, insurance or corporate governance.
• Careers: Compliance Specialist, Regulatory Analyst, AML/KYC Analyst, Contract or Legal Operations Specialist.

Two Different Strategies, Not One

• Strategy A: becoming a German-qualified lawyer needs substantial German-language study and a separate recognition pathway.
• Strategy B: using your LLB to build a Germany-based career points toward International Business Law, Corporate Law, Compliance or Data and IT Law instead.

This Information Is Also Available On

DAAD (Germany's national academic exchange service) programme listings for Business Law at Osnabrück, and Make it in Germany's official page on recognition of foreign academic qualifications.

My Advice

Don't choose a German Law LLM just because the word Law feels closer to your degree; unless you're committed to years of German-language study and formal recognition, an international business or compliance-focused LLM will get you into the German job market faster. Check the specific credit and subject requirements of each programme individually, since a three or four-year Indian LLB isn't automatically accepted everywhere regardless of your work experience.