Careers in Law

A Lawyer is a person who represents clients (individuals or businesses) in the court of law that involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific problems and cases.

A Day in a Lawyer’s Life

• Suggest legal remedies and course of action in matters of contention
• Represent clients in court and tribunal proceedings
• Conduct negotiations on behalf of clients
• Present and summarize cases to judges and juries
• Analyze the outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses
• Advise clients regarding legal rights, obligations and claims liability

Skills Required

• Honest and ethical with strong integrity
• Good oral and written communication skills & reading habit
• Strong logical, analytical reasoning and critical thinking skills
• Good memory to relate and quote past cases to prove a point
• Ability to argue and discuss matters with variety of people
• Perseverance and ability to maintain composure in tough situations

Areas of Specialization

• Corporate Law
• Common / Civil Law
• Criminal Law
• International Law
• Labor Law
• Patent / Trademark Law
• Income Tax Law
• Cyber / IT Law
• Environmental Law
• Real Estate / Property Law

Job Avenues

• Courts of Law
• Government Judicial Departments (Centre & State)
• Legal Department of Companies
• Solicitor and Law Firms
• Defense Services
• Auditing Firms
• Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) Firms

Terminologies for Lawyer

• Advocate
• Barrister
• Solicitor
• Legal Executive
• Licensed Conveyancer
• Legal Advisor

Career Path



Entrance Exam

• CLAT: Common Law Admission Test
• LSAT: Law School Admission Test
• AILET: All India Law Entrance Test
• KLEE: Kerala Law Entrance Exam
• AIBE: The All India Bar Examination

Few colleges have entrance exams (CLAT, LSAT, SET) for admission to their grad and post-grad courses. After Graduation, to become an advocate and practice law, you need to enroll with the local State Bar Council and pass the AIBE Examination.

Salary Expectation

• Junior Lawyer can earn Rs. 4000 to Rs. 10000 per month
• Private sector may provide more lucrative packages
• Corporate Lawyers can earn Rs 15000 to Rs 50000 per month
• Independent practice can be most rewarding
• Reputed Lawyers can earn Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 per hour

Few Law Colleges in India

• National Law School of India Univ, Bangalore
• NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
• National Law Institute University, Bhopal
• National Law University, Jodhpur
• Campus Law Center, Delhi University, Delhi
• WB National Univ of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
• Symbiosis Society’s Law college, Pune
• ILS Law College, Pune
• Government Law College, Mumbai
• Amity Law School, Delhi
• Faculty of Law, AMU, Aligarh
• University Law College, Bangalore Univ., Bangalore
• Faculty of Law Mumbai University, Mumbai
• Faculty of Law BHU, Varanasi
• Dept of Laws, Punjab University, Chandigarh

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