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Interested in advancing your career in Human Resources?

Earn your Master of Legal Studies, the legal degree for HR professionals.

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"The M.L.S. program is the perfect opportunity for me to learn how to communicate more effectively with these legal counterparts and, as a result, expand my role."
- M.L.S. Student Miranda Wilcox



"I have always been fascinated with the law but it didn't make sense for me to obtain a J.D. as I knew I wouldn't be a practicing attorney."
- M.L.S. Student Jennifer Alcaide

Hear from our current HR students in the program!

Success in any organization increasingly requires a sophisticated understanding of law and the legal system. A Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) from the nation’s #1 ranked public university will provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to excel and lead.

The Employment & Human Resources specialization is for Human Resources professionals looking to gain an edge in a field where the language of the workplace is the law. UCLA School of Law is extremely strong in employment law, and is a natural fit to advance the career of everyone looking to study in this specialization. With over 300,000 businesses in Los Angeles, there is no shortage of opportunities for advancement in this field. 


Sample curriculum for an M.L.S. student specializing in Employment & Human Resources Law (over 200 courses to choose from!)

  • Employment Law
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Disability Law
  • Privacy, Data and Technology
  • Executive Compensation
    This list is offered as an example. The exact list of courses that will satisfy each specialization will vary from year to year.

Student Testimonials


Send me the e-brochure!

Hear from our current HR students in the program!

Send me the e-brochure!

Success in any organization increasingly requires a sophisticated understanding of law and the legal system. A Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) from the nation’s #1 ranked public university will provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to excel and lead.

The Employment & Human Resources specialization is for Human Resources professionals looking to gain an edge in a field where the language of the workplace is the law. UCLA School of Law is extremely strong in employment law, and is a natural fit to advance the career of everyone looking to study in this specialization. With over 300,000 businesses in Los Angeles, there is no shortage of opportunities for advancement in this field. 


Sample curriculum for an M.L.S. student specializing in Employment & Human Resources Law (over 200 courses to choose from!)

  • Employment Law
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Disability Law
  • Privacy, Data and Technology
  • Executive Compensation
    This list is offered as an example. The exact list of courses that will satisfy each specialization will vary from year to year.

Student Testimonials

Megan Perrin Johnson

Vice President of Human Resources
at STX Entertainment

Read why Megan joined the program.

David Holktamp

Human Resources Business Partner
at ISS / Guckenheimer

Read why David is pursuing the M.L.S.

Madeleine Mestman

Founder, Executive Human Resources Consultant
at People Partners LLC

Read why Madeleine is studying the law at UCLA.

Karen Wolcott

Director of HR
at Bellwether Asset Management

Read why Karen is studying at UCLA.

Christina Zigler

Director of People Operations
at LegalZoom, Inc

Read why Christina chose the M.L.S. program.

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