Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands		Total	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member] Members Paid In Capital [Member]	Successor [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]		Successor [Member] Noncontrolling interests [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member] Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share [Member]	Predecessor [Member] Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Predecessor [Member] Retained earnings [Member]	Predecessor [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]		Predecessor [Member] Treasury stock, at cost [Member]	Predecessor [Member] Noncontrolling interests [Member]
Balance at Nov. 30, 2012															$ 346,738
Balance at Nov. 30, 2012									20	2,219,959	1,281,855	(53,137)	[1],[2]	(12,682)
Benefit plan share activity	[3]									3,138
Currency adjustment								(10,018)				(10,018)	[1],[2]
Purchases														(166,541)
Issued									1
Share-based expense, net of forfeitures and clawbacks										22,288
Net earnings to Jefferies Group LLC/Common shareholders											80,138
Returns / forfeitures														(1,922)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options										57
Dividends											(17,217)
Acquisitions and contingent consideration										2,535
Tax benefit (deficiency) for issuance of share-based awards										(17,965)
Dividend equivalents on share-based plans										1,418
Total equity								3,688,107
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests								(10,704)							10,704
Distributions								(1,262)							(1,262)
Balance at Feb. 28, 2013							356,180								356,180
Balance at Feb. 28, 2013				4,754,101				3,331,927	21	2,231,430	1,344,776	(63,155)	[1],[2]	(181,145)
Contributions				362,255
Currency adjustment	[1],[2]				21,341
Net earnings to Jefferies Group LLC/Common shareholders				161,191
Pension adjustment, net of tax	[1],[2]				2,759
Tax benefit (deficiency) for issuance of share-based awards				2,873
Total equity			5,421,674
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests							8,418
Contributions							100,210
Distributions							(25)
Redemptions							(347,629)
Balance at Nov. 30, 2013		117,154					117,154
Balance at Nov. 30, 2013			5,304,520	5,280,420	24,100	[1],[2]
Currency adjustment			16,643		16,643	[1],[2]
Net earnings to Jefferies Group LLC/Common shareholders				173,758
Tax benefit (deficiency) for issuance of share-based awards				1,283
Total equity			5,527,101
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests			(3,448)				3,448
Contributions							31,076
Deconsolidation of asset management entity							(120,781)
Balance at May. 31, 2014		30,897					30,897
Balance at May. 31, 2014			5,496,204	5,455,461	40,743	[1],[2]
Balance at Feb. 28, 2014
Currency adjustment			2,859
Total equity			5,527,101
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests			(488)
Balance at May. 31, 2014		30,897
Balance at May. 31, 2014			$ 5,496,204

[1] The components of other comprehensive income (loss) are attributable to Jefferies Group LLC (formerly Jefferies Group, Inc.). None of the components of other comprehensive income (loss) are attributable to noncontrolling interests.

[2] There were no reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss during the six months ended May 31, 2014 and nine months ended November 30, 2013.

[3] Includes grants related to the Incentive Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan and Directors' Plan.