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Do you enjoy to participate in the debate? Do you like to win an argument? Do law and related fields fascinate you? If yes, you should consider a career in law. 

 

Lawyers are the professionals who provide legal advice to companies, governments or an individual. The services include issuing legal notice, filing of petitions in court, pleading and defending of lawsuits and many more. In general, it is the legal opinions provided by the professionals practising law for the situation or subject under consideration.

there are various specializations in this field

 

  • Civil Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Taxation Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Labor Law
  • Family Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Administration Law
  • Patent Law etc.

 

 

Examples: Ram Boolchand Jethmalani, is the most successful example for people who wish to pursue legal services. He was a renowned Indian lawyer 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.

What are the roles and responsibilities for Lawyer?

  • Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
  • Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
  • Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges, and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
  • Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
  • Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
  • Present and summarize cases to judges.
  • Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.
  • Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
  • Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
  • Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
  • Gather evidence to formulate defence or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
  • Negotiate settlements of civil disputes.
  • Prepare and draft legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.

What are the key skills required for Law?

  • Legal research
  • Legal documentation
  • Legal Compliance
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Litigation Case Management

What are the career opportunities in Law?

  • Attorney
  • Company Secretary
  • Law clerks
  • Legal Adviser
  • magistrate
  • Advocate

What is the salary and demand for Lawyer?

  • Demand is Medium for Law.
  • Salary levels are Medium for Law. For fresher average salary is 3 to 4 Lacs.
  • Fees levels of the course is Medium. To pursue this course student need to spend 3 to 4 Lakhs.
  • Level of preparation for Law is Medium. Students spend 1 year to prepare for entrance test of Law.

1 Fees
Medium
2 Demand
Medium
3 Salary
Medium
4 Level Of Preparation
Medium

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What education is required to become a Lawyer?

  • Student can do 12 (Any Stream). Then complete Pursue BA.LLB/ BBA.LLB/ B.Com. LLB. Further you can Proceed with Pursue LLM in Multiple Specialization. Further you can Proceed with Ph.D..
  • Student can do 12 (Any Stream). Then complete Graduation in Any Discipline. Further you can Proceed with LLB. Further you can Proceed with Pursue LLM (Multiple Specialization).

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12 (Any Stream)

Pursue BA.LLB/ BBA.LLB/ B.Com. LLB

Pursue LLM in Multiple Specialization

Ph.D.

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12 (Any Stream)

Graduation in Any Discipline

LLB

Pursue LLM (Multiple Specialization)

What are the best colleges for Law in India?

For Graduation

  • National Law School of India University - [NLSIU], Bangalore
  • Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, New Delhi
  • National Law University - [NLU], New Delhi
  • NALSAR University of Law - [NALSAR], Hyderabad
  • The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences - [NUJS], Kolkata
  • Symbiosis Law School - [SLS], Pune
  • ILS Law College - [ILS], Pune
  • Gujarat National Law University - [GNLU], Gandhi Nagar
  • O.P. Jindal Global University, Jindal Global Law School - [JGLS], Sonepat
  • Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

For Post Graduation

  • National Law School of India University - [NLSIU], Bangalore
  • Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, New Delhi
  • National Law University - [NLU], New Delhi
  • NALSAR University of Law - [NALSAR], Hyderabad
  • The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences - [NUJS], Kolkata
  • Symbiosis Law School - [SLS], Pune
  • ILS Law College - [ILS], Pune
  • Gujarat National Law University - [GNLU], Gandhi Nagar
  • O.P. Jindal Global University, Jindal Global Law School - [JGLS], Sonepat
  • Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

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