Industry: Legal Services
What is Law?
Law is the discipline and profession dealing with the customs, practices and rules of conduct of a society which are recognized as binding by the community. The principles and body of regulations established are enforced by a controlling authority in the form of legislations and judicial decisions. Law aspirants not only figure themselves in courts but also mark their presence in various corporate houses, law agencies, law firms, litigation, administrative services etc.
Job Description
- Responsibilities of a lawyer include advising clients about their legal rights & recommending course of action in a meticulous manner
- Taking up legal cases of clients, Conducting negotiations and representing them in courts and tribunal proceedings.
- Conducting analysis and research of legal problems
- Filing, drafting and preparing legal documents such as wills, lawsuits, appeals, contracts and deeds
Eligibility and Courses
Class 12
Any stream (Science/Commerce/Arts)
Under Graduate Courses
- L.L.B. Hons.
- B.B.A. L.L.B. Hons.
- B.A. L.L.B. Hons.
- B.Com. L.L.B. Hons.
- B.Sc. L.L.B. Hons.
Career Profiles
Top Institutes for Law courses
1. National Law School of India University, Bangalore
Value for Money- 4.5/5
Bachelor Courses- B.A. L.L.B. Hons.
Tenure- 5 years
Website: http://nlspub.ac.in/
2. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
Value for Money- 4.4/5
Bachelor Courses- B.A. L.L.B. Hons.
Tenure- 5 years
Website: https://www.nalsar.ac.in/
3. National Law University, New Delhi
Value for Money- 4/5
Bachelor Courses- B.A. L.L.B. Hons.
Tenure- 5 years
Website: https://nludelhi.ac.in/home.aspx
4. Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Value for Money- 4/5
Bachelor Courses- L.L.B. Hons.
Tenure- 3 years
Website: http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/law
5. Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat
Value for Money- 3.5/5
Bachelor Courses- B.A. L.L.B. Hons.
Tenure- 5 years
Website: https://jgu.edu.in/jgls/
Career Progression
Pay
Expert View
“The highest priority of any judicial system has to be justice and at no cost it can be sacrificed for anything else because that is the reason for existence of courts and if that is sacrificed, rest does not matter, only goal is justice. In that process, you have to ensure that it is delivered in reasonable time.”
— Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde,
Chief Justice of India Designate
“First of all, you (a lawyer) must be prepared to work very hard. Unfortunately, today with word processors, it is a cut-and-paste job. Everything is very easy with search engines and all sorts of finders. If you are appearing in court, you must exude the aura that the judge will believe what you say”
— G E Vahanvati,
Attorney General
Also read: Competitive exams after class XII: Law entrance exams 2021
