Your Career after Law Studies

Law has been a respected profession since long and with knowledge process outsourcing and corporate law becoming popular, this profession has found wide acceptance.

The best part about this is that you can practice it throughout your life. Lawyers can always play an important role in the society the practice of law, which encompasses a multitude of activities. With deep knowledge of law and exposure to many difficult situations, this field can also open the gateways to professions in politics and business.

There are various kinds of legal practice including: Private Practice, Public Interest Law, Government Counsel and Corporate Counsel. The different branches of specializations in law are civil law, criminal law, corporate law, property law, income tax law, marine law, public international law, family law, labour law, press law, excise law, constitutional law, administration law, sale of goods law, trade mark, copyright and patent law etc.

Students can pursue various courses and they are as follows:

• LL.B.
• LL.M.
• PG Diploma in Law

Eligibility:

• Minimum qualification to go for a course in law (LLB) is 10+2. Course duration is of 5 years and is sponsored by the Bar Council of India.
• P.G. Programmes in law (LLM) are of 2 years duration & eligibility is LLB degree.
• Personal Traits - Good oral and written communication skills, logical reasoning, power of concentration, patience, ability to argue and discuss matters with a variety of people, self confidence, courage to deal with threats especially in criminal cases etc. Should have an aptitude to study and stay updated with changes in various acts.

Job Prospects and Remuneration:

Students can find job opportunities in various courts of law, in government service both Central and State government, as teachers, as legal advisors in various companies, business houses, organisations etc. They can also pursue private practice as legal advisors, advocates, solicitors etc. Initially an articled clerk or apprentice earns a stipend of Rs 5000/- This will increase slowly over years of experience. In the government, judicial service salaries range from Rs 5,000-9,000 a month. A sub judge earns more than Rs 12,000 a month along with the usual allowances and perquisites applicable to government employees.

Due to the high litigation cost abroad, a lot of procedures and documentation is outsourced to India. This is a new and more lucrative field for legal professionals.