The Study of Law is useful from a variety of points of view. It qualifies a man to be useful to himself, to his neighbours and to the public,” Thomas Jefferson once said.
Among the few professions that exist for protecting the rights and interests of the common people, law and legal is of utmost importance. A law degree is considered the first step into a legal career. The degree provides an understanding of legal systems, how regulations are formed and the processes it involves.
It is a highly attractive position on account of intellectual stimulation and its ability to serve society.
FUTURE SCOPES OF CAREERS IN LAW AND LEGAL
- A career in law in India not only means representing clients in courts but one can also hold higher job positions such as judges, litigators, consultants, analysts etc.
- Graduates can tender legal advice to government agencies, businesses and individuals on various legal disputes and issues.
- The work profile of a law graduate can advance rapidly if they specialise in a field like criminal, civil, family or business. This can lead to bigger clients and cases with higher remuneration and fame.
- You can also work as a corporate lawyer to handle all transactions on behalf of companies either as a part of their in-house legal team or as part of corporate law firms.
- Graduates can get involved in various unconventional careers like public policy, immigration, criminology, financial securities, legal psychology, legal journalism etc.
- Every banking or insurance firm needs its own independent legal departments. Administrative Law Officer and Specialist Law Officer are the initial job roles for graduates.
- Investigation agencies like the FBI and CBI as well as other state investigation agencies need legal assistance and graduates can find a lot of opportunities in this field as well.
SKILLS REQUIRED TO STUDY LAW AND LEGAL
- Legal Awareness
- Knowledge of contemporary business, politics, and ethics.
- Professional expertise in law
- Skills in mooting
- Ability to draft legal documents
- Ability to understand the most influencing thing from a pool of things
- Ability to see the bigger picture.
- Ability to construct and defend an argument persuasively
- Communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to study the self
- Research skills
- Planning and organisation skills.
- IT Skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
CAREERS IN LAW AND LEGAL
- Government Lawyer
- Judge
- Corporate Lawyer
- Criminal Lawyer
- Civil Litigation Lawyer
- Legal Analyst
- Litigators
- Public prosecutor
- Criminologist
- Litigation support professional
- Solicitor
- Legal academician
- Administrative Law Officer
- Specialist Law Officer
- Law Firm Administrator
- Chief Financial Officer
- Patent Attorney
- Immigration Assistant
- Company Secretary
- Mediator
- Trade Mark Attorney
- Legal Journalist
- Legal Advisor
ELIGIBILITY TO DO A DEGREE IN LAW AND LEGAL
Students aspiring to pursue LLB courses should score at least 45% in 10+2 and qualify for the entrance test.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)
Common Law Admission Test is a centralized national-level entrance test for admissions to twenty-two National Law Universities in India. The candidates must have passed Class 12 (10+2) or an equivalent examination from a recognized board or institution.
LSAT India (The Law School Admission Test)
The Law School Admission Test is a standardized test administered by the Law School Admission Council for prospective law school candidates.
AILET ( All India Law Entrance Test)
The all-India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is conducted every year by National Law University Delhi to admit students for its five-year B.A LL. B program.
DU LLB (Delhi University Entrance)
Delhi university entrance exam is a national-level exam to admit students to its LLB Program.
TOP COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA AND ABROAD TO STUDY LAW AND LEGAL
- Carleton University, Canada
- University of Oxford, US
- University of Cambridge, US
- Yale University, US
- London School of Economics and Political science, UK
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India
- National Law School of India University, India
- Nalsar University of Law, India
- Symbiosis Law School, India
- The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, India
FAMOUS PEOPLE CONNECTED WITH LAW AND LEGAL
Advocate Soli Jehangir Sorabjee
Former Attorney-General of India who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his defence of the freedom of expression and the protection of human rights.
Advocate Ram Boolchand Jethmalani
Indian lawyer and politician Ram Boolchand Jethmalani has served as India’s Union minister of law and justice, as chairman of the Indian Bar Council, and as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
TOP INSTITUTIONS THAT EMPLOY PEOPLE IN THIS FIELD
- Courts
- Governmental And private law firms
- Corporate and business firms
- Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co.
- AZB & Partners
- Khaitan & CO
- J Sagar Associates
- Luthra & Luthra Law Offices
- Trilegal
- S&R Associates
- Economic Laws Practice
- Desai & Diwanji
- Talwar Thakore & Associates
- OYO
- Essar Oil & Gas
- Wipro
- Bajaj Finance Limited
- Deutsche Bank
