In this blog post, Rumani M Chhabra discusses Why we choose LLB as a career option.
There are many fields in Education such as Doctor, Engineer, Teacher, Chartered Accountant, Advocate, etc everyone wants to advance in some field. A career in law is an honorable experience in terms of helping the citizen of society, by making them aware and understanding basic human rights. Law has always been considered an Honorable and Respectable profession. and as a profession is in great demand these days. Law is not only about rules and regulations it is also about Rights, Justice, and Understanding of Human behavior and society.
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CAREER IN LAW
- The legal profession always looks attractive. Lawyers have always been precisely helping in regulating the legal system of the country. In our daily life, we may come across so many situations where legal advice is required. In such a situation, we need to take the advice of lawyers or legal professionals who interpret the law simply and easily. They support their clients by representing them in cases, filing PILs, giving them advice about their legal rights and counseling them, and most importantly to help the client to get justice.
- What is important to note is that a career in Law, does not necessarily mean representing clients in courts or tribunals but it has a wider scope Law graduates can try out various positions in a corporate-like corporate compliance manager, legal analyst, legal advisor, conflict manager, etc.
- Talking about the remuneration aspect the legal field is the perfect blend of passion and pay. Along with interesting and challenging fields, they also are well-paying fields. The pay depends on several factors such as location, experience, and several cases.
TYPES OF LAW
Many types of laws are present and you can opt for one of them. Let’s discuss the different types of laws to help you can gain expertise.
- Criminal law
- Family Law
- Real Estate and Property Law
- Immigration Lawyer
- Environmental Law
- Cyber Law
- Military Law
- International Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Corporate Lawyer
- Commercial Law
- Labour Law
- Bankruptcy Law
- Financial and Securities Law
TYPES OF CAREERS IN LAW
- Law graduates can either work in the conventional profiles or can opt for administrative work.
- In law, there are so many jobs you can go for. We are providing you list of profiles you can work on to build a career in the law field.
- After securing a degree in Law, the next step is to practice in courts so if you are a lawyer then you can go for: –
- Law firms
- Litigation
- Public prosecutor
- Military lawyer
- Judicial services
- Banking and insurance sector
- Investigation agencies
- Solicitor
- Criminologist
- State-level judge
- District level judge
If you are a Non -lawyer, There are many other opportunities in Law that you can undertake in addition to becoming an advocate, such as: -
- Law Firm
- Administrator
- Chief financial officer
- Litigation
- Legal secretary
- Legal receptionist
- Patent attorney
- Company secretary
- Mediator
- Trademark attorney
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
Talking about what are the advantages to choose Law as Career in India
- Prestige
- Diversity
- Awareness of Rights and Duties
- Opportunity and Growth
- High Paying It is a rewarding job both in terms of the perks you get and respect among clients
- No Boredom Exciting job as boredom will never settle as you will be fighting different cases each time
- Secure a job if you are working as a corporate lawyer or for some institution
- Flexibility
Some of the disadvantages are as follows
- Competitive – Very competitive for senior lawyers
- Time-consuming – Long working hours with tight deadlines
- Demanding – Extremely demanding job especially as you go higher up the rank as you will be fighting many cases simultaneously
LAW COURSES
Gist of courses you can opt for :
- B.COM
- BA LLB
- BBA LLB
- BSc LLB
- LLB
- LLM
- MBL (MASTER OF BUSINESS LAW)
- MBL-LLM
ENTRANCE EXAMS FOR L.L.B PROGRAMS
- Common Law Admission Test [CLAT]
- All India Law Entrance Test [AILET]
- Law School Admission Test [LSAT]
- IPU CET – Law
- Army Institute of Law Test [AILT]
- Cambridge Law Test
- Law National Aptitude Test [LNAT]
- DU LLB exam
- OP Jindal Global University,
LAW ENTRANCE EXAM SYLLABUS
- English including Comprehension
- General Knowledge/ Current Affairs
- Elementary Mathematics
- Legal Aptitude/Legal Awareness
- Logical Reasoning
LAW COURSE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- After passing Class 12. students can pursue this 5-year course B.A. L.L.B
- L.L.B. : This is a 3-year course for graduates.
- L.L.M. : This is a postgraduate course and the duration of the course is 2 years. you can pursue this course after completing your B.A. L.L.B. or L.L.B.
- Many universities and institutes also offer other diploma courses – Administrative Law, International Law, Labour Laws, Tax Laws and Corporate Laws.
QUALITIES OF LAW COURSES
- Oral and written communication skills
- Good intellectual ability
- Ability to analyze facts
- Self-confidence
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Physical and mental stamina to manage the long hours of work- and work-related stress.
- In criminal cases- Courage to deal with threats
- Updated information on any changes in the law
- A fair amount of reading
LAW SCHOOLS
- National Law School of India University
- National Law University
- Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad
- Symbiosis Law School
- The West Bengal National University
- IIT Kharagpur
- Jamia Millia Islamia
- HNLU, Raipur
- GNLU, Gandhinagar
- Faculty of Law, Delhi University, Delhi
- ILS Law College, Pune
- Government Law College, Mumbai
TOP LAW FIRMS
Some of the leading Law Firms are:-
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
- Trilegal India
- Sagar Associates
- DSK Legal
- AZB & Partners
- Anand & Anand
- Luthra & Luthra
- Vaish & Associates
- Phoenix Legal
- Desai & Dewanji
- J Sagar And Associates(JSA)
- S & R Associates
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- Talwar Thakore and Associates
- Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
- Platinum Partners
CONCLUSION
- Pursuing a career in Law can open the doors to numerous opportunities across various industries.
- You can assist any senior lawyer and increase some productive experience.
- You can join a corporate or an institution as their official lawyer.
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