Law Online Courses & Certifications

 

Planning to learn law? 

There are four types of law in the Indian Judicial system:   

1. Criminal
2. Civil
3. Common
4. Statutory

You can take up law courses online for that. 

 

What skills do I need to excel in Law?

 

Technical skills

1. Knowledge of Law and Legal Procedures
2. Research Skills
3. Understanding of technology
4. Financial Literacy
5. Ability to document drafts
6. Knowledge of spreadsheet software

Soft skills

1. Excellent Verbal Communication
2. Superior Writing Skills
3. Teamwork
4. Logical and Analytical Rationale
5. Creative Problem Solving
6. Ability to work under pressure
7. Attention to Detail
8. Decision Making
9. Leadership
10. Sound Judgment

 

Software & Tools 

Goal	Tools
Law Practice Management (LPM) Software	Clio, PracticePanther, MyCase, App4Legal
Accounting and Time Billing Software	Quickbooks, Tabs3/PracticeMaster, FreshBooks, Bill4Time
Video Conferencing Software	Google Meets, Skype for business, Microsoft Team, Zoom
CRM Software	Captorra, Lawmatics, Legal Files
Collaboration-enabled Document Processing Tools	TheForm Tool, QuickParts

 

How to Become a Lawyer?

 

To become a lawyer, you will need to gain extensive training in legal procedures. You will also need to be familiar with the laws that have been laid down by the constitution.  A law aspirant must have an LL.B. degree to be a Lawyer. 

 

Here are the Law degrees offered in India: 

 

Degree	Duration	Requirement	Who can pursue it?
Integrated Undergraduate Degrees (B.A. LL.B., B.Sc. LL.B., BBA LLB, B.Com LL.B)	5 years	10+2 from a recognized board	Anyone who wants to pursue Law after 12th
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)	3 years	Graduation	Those who wish to become an expert in the law and judiciary system
Master of Laws (LL.M.)	2 years	LL.B.	For those who want to become an expert in one specialized field of law
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Law	3-5 years	LL.M. Degree or equivalent	Those who intend to lead the law and judiciary sectors
Master of Business Law (M.B.L.)	2 years	Bachelor’s Degree in a related stream	Those interested in gaining in-depth knowledge of corporate and business law

 

 

Top Online Law Courses

 

You can take up an online law course to gain a better understanding of legal fields and concepts. Here are some of the popular online law courses: 

1. Contract Management and Arbitration by IIM Calcutta
2. International Law on edX 
3. FICCI Certificate Course on IP Protection and Commercialisation by FICCI
4. International Investment Law on edX
5. Contract Management by IIM Ahmedabad
6. International Humanitarian Law on edX
7. Introduction to Innovation and Technology in Legal Services on FutureLearn

Who can take up an Online Law Course?

 

An online law course can be taken up by: 

1. Law students and fresh graduates who want to gain legal skills.
2. Legal practitioners who are interested in enhancing their knowledge and skills to reach the next level of career.
3. Non-legal professionals who want to understand the fundamentals of law related to their professions.
4. Anyone looking for a career change and move to the field of law.

 

 

Law Job Titles

1. Lawyer
2. Legal Advisor
3. Judge
4. Solicitor
5. Compliance Officer
6. Legal Assistant
7. Notary Public
8. Oath Commissioner
9. Criminal Lawyer
10. Civil Litigation Lawyer
11. Legal Analyst
12. Document Drafting Lawyer
13. Legal Counsel
14. Legal Journalist
15. Government Lawyer

 

Specialised fields of law

 

Law is a broad discipline. However, you can also specialise in different fields of law such as corporate law and IPR.  For that, you can easily take up some online certifications offered by top course providers. 

 

If you want to choose corporate law, you can go for the following:

 

1.  Corporate Innovation Capstone Assessment on edX
2. Foundations of Central Bank Law on edX
3. Legal Aspects of Collection on Training Central

 

Or, if you are keener on intellectual property rights as a law professional, take up these courses:

 

1. Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 1 on edX 
2. Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry on Coursera
3. Intellectual Property Rights: A Management Perspective on edX

Conclusion

 

Law is considered a noble and respectable career option. With the right legal skills, work experience, and aptitude, anyone can build a strong career in this field. 

 

An online law course can build and enhance your skill set and help you in career progression. It will also help you to enhance your abilities to analyze, think, problem-solve, discuss, and advocate. Whether you are a fresher or an experienced professional, an online law course will help you to reach your academic and professional goals.