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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Common Law Admission Test CLAT 2012

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an all India entrance examination conducted by 14 National Law Schools/Universities for admissions to their under-graduate and post graduate degree programmes (LL.B & LL.M). The 14 participating NLUs in the order of their establishment are:

1. National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)
2. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)
3. National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU)
4. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)
5. National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)
6. Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)
7. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)
8. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)
9. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL)
10. Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)
11. National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)
12. National Law University, Orissa (NLUO)
13. National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
14. National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJA)

Important Dates:

• Publication of Advertisement: 2nd January, 2012 (Monday)
• Issue of Application Forms: 2nd January, 2012 (Monday)
• Last date for submission of filled-in forms: 31st March 2012 (Saturday)
• Issue of Hall Tickets: Up to 14th April 2012 (Saturday)
• Date of CLAT-2012 Exam: 13th May 2012 (Sunday) from 03:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Publication of result: 28th May 2012 (Monday)

Eligibility for Under-Graduate Programs:

• A candidate should have obtained a Senior Secondary School/Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent qualification from a recognised Board with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST/OBC and PWD).
• Candidates who have appeared in the 10+2 examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test.
• Age of candidate should not be more than 20 years in case of General/OBC candidates (22 years in case of SC/ST and persons with Disability) as on 1st July, 2012.
• The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination at the time of his/her admission and be able to submit its proof.

Eligibility for Post-Graduate Programs:

• To be eligible for appearing in CLAT-2012, a candidate should have obtained a LL.B/B.L. Degree or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST /OBC and persons with Disability)
• Candidates who have appeared in the qualifying degree examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test.

Pattern of the CLAT Paper for Under-Grad Program:

• Total Marks: 200
• Total number of MCQs: 200
• Duration of examination: Two Hours
• Subject areas: English including Comprehension - 40 Marks ; General Knowledge/ Current Affairs - 50 Marks ; Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) - 20 Marks; Legal Aptitude - 50 Marks ; Logical Reasoning - 40 Marks

Pattern of the CLAT Paper for Post-Graduate Program:

• Total Marks: 200
• Duration of examination: Two Hours
• Multiple-choice Questions: 100 questions of 1 mark each pertaining to subject areas Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory
• Short-answer questions: 100 Marks consisting of 10 questions of 10 marks each

Mode of obtaining Application form:

• Printed Application Forms will be available at the designated branches of the State Bank of India, or in any of Law Schools mentioned above against payment of Rs.3000/- only (Rs.2500/- in case of SC/ST/PWD).
• Request for Application Form may be sent to the Convener, CLAT-2012, National Law University, Jodhpur, NH-65, Nagour Road, Mandore, Jodhpur -342 304 (Raj.) with a demand-draft of Rs.3000/- only (Rs.2500/- in case of SC/ST/PWD) drawn in favour of the National Law University, Jodhpur CLAT A/C and payable at Jodhpur (Rajasthan).

Mode of Applying:

• Duly filled OMR application form along with necessary documents as mentioned in the OMR application form to The Convener, CLAT-2012 either in person or through registered post to the following address so as to reach on or before 31 March 2012
  

Form more information contact,
The Convenor, Common Law Admission Test, CLAT-2012
National Law University, Jodhpur
NH-65, Nagour Road, Mandore
Jodhpur - 342 304. (Rajasthan)
Tele : (0291) 2577044, 2577045, 2577138, 2577526
Fax : (0291) 2577540
Email : helpdesk@clat.ac.in
Website: www.clat.ac.in

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