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Step 1
Begin a job search early in your third year of law school. If you wait too long, you may not find out about a job until it is too late. This also gives you time to set up travel arrangements in case a firm would like you to visit the country and interview in person; if anyone from the firm is traveling to a nearby country you may be able to arrange an interview at a location closer to home.
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Step 2
Decide where you are interested in working. Some countries will be easier than others. The hardest countries to find jobs in will be those that are suffering through economic crises or those markets that are already saturated with native English speakers.
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Step 3
Discuss with your school's career services office whether there are any alumni working abroad. Even if they are not working in law, they may be able to guide you to a person who is. If they are working in law, ask them to look at your resume, pass it around, and ask if their workplace is hiring.
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Step 4
Research prominent law firms in the country. The best tools for doing this are Who's Who, Chambers Global and Legal 500. Target firms in the country you would like to practice in, call them up and ask to speak to the person in charge of hiring.
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Step 5
Take a bar exam and pass. Though big jurisdictions (California, New York) are most recognized, as long as you are admitted in any jurisdiction you can practice internationally. Note that local requirements to practice may vary; a state bar exam will generally only enable you to practice internationally and not in the foreign jurisdiction's domestic court system.
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Step 6
Don't give up if you have not gotten a job yet. As a last-ditch effort, try moving to the country where you would like to work. It may sound drastic, but it will prove to employers that you are serious about moving abroad for a job, and a candidate in hand is much more attractive than one who could cancel at any moment.
