Legal profession is one of the growing and lucrative
professions all over the world. It is one of the most adventurous as well as
exciting career. Lawyers are held in high esteem in our society, and there remains
the faith that when all else fails, one can still take recourse to the legal
system. In our daily life in one way or other we may come across situations
where legal advice is required. In such situation we need the advice of a legal
professionals who analyse and interpret law properly.
Lawyers counsel clients about their legal rights and suggest course of action
in a particular matter. They also advise clients and draw up legal documents,
such as wills and contracts and conduct negotiations on legal matters, and
may represent clients in court and tribunal proceedings.
Academic
excellence is not the main thing behind the success in this profession. Professional
competence acquired through experience and practice with efficient lawyers is
the main yardstick of success.
There are various areas of specialisation
in this field which one can choose from like corporation law, civil law, criminal
law, international law, labour law, patent law, tax law and so on.
There
are number of institutions and universities conducting courses in law. The most
premier among law universities in India is National Law School Of India University
(NLSIU), Bangalore. Admission to NLSIU is through an All India Admission Test
held usually on first Sunday in May. University College Bangalore, Government
College Mumbai, ILS law college and Symbiosis college, Pune and Faculty of Law
of Delhi University, Aligarh Muslim University etc are some of the other leading
legal Institutions in India.
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 Click
here for more information
Career Options and Job Prospects
: One who wishes to become an advocate and practice law as a profession in
India, should enroll with the local State Central Bar council. Click
here for more information
Remuneration : Salaries of experienced
attorneys vary widely according to the type, size, and location of their employer.
Click
here for more information
Institutes : Click
here for a comprehensive list of Institutes
