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[legalquestions]

Anybody have any info on teaching at Korean law schools and/or teaching ESP law classes to those interested in studying law in the USA?

I'm just wondering what the current market is.

[jmbran11]

No current formal market. There are some test prep hogwans that teach LSAT along with other tests. There are also some students studying for the LSAT who you could tutor privately if you are able to make contact with them. If you work here for awhile you may meet people who can hook you up with a university position, but it probably won't be just legal English. Korean law is not equivalent to U.S. law, and doesn't require English (which isn't to say many of them don't learn it).

If you have a law background, and you want to teach, my suggestion is to get a higher-paying corporate gig (or several part-time corporate gigs). However, honestly, your background outside of teaching relatively unimportant to making good money here teaching. Once you make some contacts, it can open doors, but I would imagine you're not going to find what you're looking for until you have a network of friends/students who can toss good opportunities your way.