INTRODUCTION
A law degree is aimed to inculcate serious advocacy skills, empowering one to argue in favour of any cause. Lawyers advice clients and provide solutions to legal issues at both, private and public level. They interpret laws, rules and regulations and prepare legal documents. They argue and debate at the courts and take decisions on legal matters.
People in the field of law work in various corporate houses, law agencies, law firms, litigation, administrative services amongst others. Options in the field of law include civil law, corporate law, patent law, corporate management, legal services and administrative services.
COURSE – 5 year Integrated
- BA LLB
- BBA LLB
- B.Com LLB
- B.Sc LLB
- BSW LLB
Career Opportunities
| Corporate Consultant | Legal Practitioner | Teaching |
| Law Firm | Advocate | Writer |
| Private Practicing | Legal Advisor | Editor |
| LPO | Judiciary | Banking and Finance |
Entrance Exams
- Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)
- All India Law Entrance Test (AILET)
- Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT)
- Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHCET)
- Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
- State Level Entrances
- Christ University
Institutions
| College | Location |
|---|---|
| National Law School of India University (NLSIU) | 22 Locations |
| Faculty of Law, University of Delhi | New Delhi |
| National Law University Delhi | New Delhi |
| Symbiosis Law School | Pune |
| Indian Law Society Law College | Pune |
| Gujarat National Law University | Gandhi Nagar |
| Jindal Global Law School | Sonipat |
| Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi |
| Sinhgad Law College | Pune |
| Amity Law School | Noida |
| Government Law College | Mumbai |
| Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia | New Delhi |
| Sharda University | Noida |
| Cochin University of Science & Technology | Kochi |
| Christ University | Bangalore |
| Panjab University | Chandigarh |
| Army Institute of Law | Mohali Punjab |
| Institution | Location |
|---|---|
| Harvard University | United States |
| University of Oxford | United Kingdom |
| University of Cambridge | United Kingdom |
| Yale University | United States |
| New York University | United States |
| Stanford University | United States |
| London School of Economics & Political Science | United Kingdom |
| University of Melbourne | Australia |
| University of California, Berkeley | United States |
| Columbia University | United States |
| The University of Sydney | Australia |
| University of Toronto | Canada |
SKILL SETS REQUIRED
- Commercial awareness
- Patience
- People Skills
- Communication Skills
- Active Listener
- Attention to detail
- Quick Responsiveness
- Research and Analysis
- Creative Problem Solving
- Resilience and Self Confidence
- Technology Skills
- Time Management
- Knowledge of Substantive Law and Legal Procedure
- Analytical and Logical Reasoning
ELIGIBILITY
- Clear Class XII in Any stream
- Most of the colleges have eligibility criteria of minimum 50% aggregate marks in Class XII
- Some colleges/ universities also have an age limit
- Entry to top level colleges requires a high score in entrance tests like CLAT/LSAT/AILET
SPECIALISATION
- Civil
- Criminal Law
- Corporate Law
- Cyber law
- Tax Law
- Family Law Regal
- Maritime law
- Banking Law
- Human rights Law
- International Law
- Property and Estate Law
- Intellectual and Patent Law
- Medical and Health Law
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Meet and consult clients to understand and manage their legal transactions
- Draft official papers, letters and agreements personalized to the client’s specific requirements
- Suggest clients on legal and law matters according to their case
- Gather evidence to formulate defense strategy, by means of interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts
- Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses
- Analyze probable scenarios in cases, using knowledge of legal theory and precedents
- Negotiate and bargain with clients and other related network partners to achieve the given objective
- Manage and supervise the execution and drafting of contracts
- Correspond with clients and conflicting advocates
- Represent clients in Court during disputes