Master of Laws [L.L.M] [Global and European Labour Law (Advanced LL.M.)] From Leiden University

The overall objective of the? programme from??is to provide you with an advanced knowledge of the elements of Global and European Labour Law. The programme includes a comparative approach which helps you to gain thorough understanding of the various mechanisms to promote, respect and ensure compliance with labour rights.?

Furthermore, the programme provides you insights on how different organisations deal with the challenges of labour law, such as the digitalisation of work, platform work, and new forms of forced labour.

As a student of the Global and European Labour Law programme, you will benefit from:

• Unique in the world: The programme is the only one in the world that combines both global and European labour law, with a comparative element offering a legal degree (LL.M.).

• International environment: In addition to the global and European focus of the curriculum, the unique blend of students and instructors that represent all continents makes our programme a truly global experience.

• Expert instructors: The academic staff members are renowned legal experts in global and European labour law. You will also interact with prominent guest lecturers from international organisations, including the ILO, the EU, the UN and the OECD, as well as from trade unions, employers (organisations), and NGO?s.

Careers

The Global and European Labour Law programme prepares you for a successful career in this increasingly important field, in Europe or around the world.

Our graduates meet the requirements for a range of positions as a legal professional, including:

• with national governments and public administration (within international organisations, as well as European as national);

• within the judiciary, quasi-judicial bodies, or (policy) advisory bodies (including social-economic councils) on employment and labour law matters;

• within national, regional, international non-governmental organisations dealing with social rights;

• within trade unions (national, European, and global) or other bodies of workers representation (e.g. world works councils);

• within employers organisations and associations, especially at European and global level;

• HRM-departments of multinational or internationally operating enterprises;

• within law firms specialising in employment and labour law cases; and

• to pursue an academic career by continuing further academic research, e.g. in a PhD programme in the area of labour standards or social rights.