Online LL.M. in HR: Law, Leadership, and Policy
Drive Meaningful Organizational Change
Albany Law’s online Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Human Resources: Law, Leadership, and Policy degree program facilitates growth and specialization for in-house counsels seeking to drive change in human resources matters at the enterprise level, as well as attorneys pursuing new professional opportunities—in short, it’s created for lawyers, by lawyers.
The fully online program structure complements professional responsibilities, meaning you can advance your credentials without pausing your work. The LL.M. in Human Resources empowers you to reach your full potential as an HR law leader—from wherever you are—and contribute to the continued success of your organization.
The program features a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)-aligned curriculum, developed by seasoned industry professionals, that reinforces industry best practices and encourages exploration of forward-thinking strategies to solve complex human resource challenges.
Why Earn an LL.M. in Human Resources Online Through Albany Law?
You want to increase your knowledge and become an expert in human resources. Or, you want to pivot away from practicing law into a new career path in law-adjacent and JD advantage roles. Albany Law School champions those goals, enabling you to reach more peers, professionals, and potential than ever before. Here, you will experience:
Lawyer-Focused, Flexible Online Curriculum
Become fluent in advanced concepts and problem-solving skills necessary for both evergreen and rapidly changing aspects of the HR landscape. Albany Law’s online HR master of laws degree program serves lawyers seeking a greater depth of knowledge in the corporate sphere. The innovative, 100% online program format caters to active professionals who want to advance on top of—rather than pause—their careers.
Industry-Leading Legal Faculty
Advance your knowledge and expertise under the guidance of elite, experienced faculty. Every professor and instructor at Albany Law boasts robust professional legal credentials and a long-standing dedication to student success, which results in personalized attention, small class sizes, and elevated academic experiences.
Bridging Law and Business
Expand your understanding beyond employment law basics to encompass complex regulations, strategic HR policies, and strict compliance measures. In collaboration with classmates who bring diverse perspectives from many areas of legal and business practice, you cultivate a multidimensional view of business strategy and decision-making for high-level human resources roles.
Program Details
Designed for lawyers, the online LL.M. HR degree program encourages you to draw upon the analytical reasoning, conflict resolution, ethical decision-making, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills you honed in law school. Accented by the LL.M. curriculum’s practical assignments, industry connections, and flexible online learning, you will be well prepared to flourish as an HR leader with the legal, strategic, and operational skills necessary to thrive in dynamic organizational landscapes.
The HR LL.M. degree program at Albany Law propels you into the heart of executive-level employment law in preparation to thrive in JD advantage roles. Industry experts developed this SHRM-aligned curriculum to include an expansive examination of—and practical experience in—the nuanced legal and strategic landscape of modern human resources management.
Over 24 credit hours, sharpen your legal edge and hone your leadership skills in the areas of:
- Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
- Employment Law
- Wages, Hours, and Benefits
- Global Human Resources and the Law
- HR Negotiations
- Human Capital Analytics and Workforce Planning
- Strategic and Financial Planning and Assessment in HR
- Labor Law & Human Resources: An Introduction to Labor-Management Relations
- Workplace Ethics and Compliance
- Workplace Investigations
- Workforce Recruitment, Retention, and Development
- Workforce Privacy Rights and Laws
While completing your human resources law degree from virtually anywhere, you can access the same networking, development, and social opportunities that you would find on the Albany Law campus.
Your classrooms are engaging, with interactive lectures blended with in-depth digital learning materials and a vigorous discussion platform available at any time. Beyond the classroom, you’ll benefit from Albany Law School’s diverse alumni network that includes professionals in JD advantage roles in human resources. These interpersonal connections and experiences that stay with you long after you graduate.
You also have access to the Law Library—among New York’s largest online law libraries—and Albany Law’s Career and Professional Development Center and Wellness and Counseling Services. These resources empower your personal growth as a student and your professional potential both during your human resources law degree program and further down the road.
Each year, the School’s Board of Trustees sets tuition rates for the following academic year. For 2026-27, the tuition rate of LL.M. programs is $2,196 per credit hour.
A graduate degree is an investment in your long-term goals. As evidence of Albany Law’s investment in your future, we offer a unique scholarship program with a value of up to $460 per credit hour. One hundred percent of Albany Law students receive this scholarship, and the full scholarship of $460 per credit cuts the cost of your education by $11,040.
Contact Graduate Admissions to learn more about tuition and aid at graduateadmissions@albanylaw.edu or (518) 445-2365.
The HR degree LL.M. program at Albany Law School is designed for students who hold a law degree and possess insight and expertise that will broaden the collective knowledge base of our professional community.
A complete application includes the following materials:
- Electronic application.
- Resume.
- Statement of Interest answering the following:
- Why have you chosen Albany Law School and this particular program of study?
- How will an LL.M. in Human Resources advance your career objectives?
- How will your contributions as a student enhance the overall learning community?
- At least one letter of recommendation (up to four) from faculty, a supervisor, or a client who can address your academic and intellectual abilities.
- Transcripts from all colleges and universities, professional or technical, you have attended.
Visit the graduate application page to learn more.
What Can You Do With an LL.M. Legal Degree in Human Resources?
Impactful law-adjacent career paths in human resources span almost every professional industry. With a human resources LL.M. degree from Albany Law, gain expanded legal knowledge and industry insights to shape the future of organizations in areas like tech, healthcare, finance, and more.
In high-earning positions like Chief Human Resources Officer and other directorial and executive roles, you can foster innovation, cultivate thriving professional cultures, steer organizations through complex labor relations, ensure workplace fairness, and lay the groundwork for the next generation of talent development.
Albany Law LL.M. in Human Resources graduates are working as:
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Compensation & Benefits Manager
- Director of Human Resources
- Director of Training and Development
- Employee Relations Manager
- Head of Talent Acquisition
“It’s fantastic to connect with people who have such expertise. It is a great experience for the other students. When you have a class of practicing attorneys and other professionals—some who have been out in the business world for 20, 30 years—it’s a whole different ballgame. Every student is a teacher and it creates a very valuable network.”
Isaac Mamaysky
Potomac Law Group
Professor, Albany Law School
Excel in Human Resources Leadership With an Albany Online LL.M. Degree
Demonstrate your competence in navigating highly complex legal and interpersonal human relations challenges through the online Master of Laws in Human Resources: Law, Leadership, and Policy at Albany Law School. In as little as one year through the LL.M. program, develop unparalleled professional networks and practical experience that organizations seek for the highest-level HR roles.
Accreditation
Albany Law School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the American Bar Association (which accredits only J.D. programs).
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