The document outlines 7 skills that are important for a successful law career: commercial awareness, attention to detail, time management, strong communication skills, academic potential, legal research and analysis skills, and self-confidence and resilience. Commercial awareness, the ability to manage time well, and strong communication skills are highlighted as being particularly significant. Developing these skills can help law students secure jobs at top law firms and thrive in the competitive legal field.

1. 7 Skills for a
Successful
Law Career

2. If you want to become a successful lawyer, solicitor or judge, you need
to acquire some necessary qualities and key skills to work with leading
law firms. Law recruiters are on a lookout for students who possess
qualities like communication skills, teamwork, commercial awareness
and more.
Here are 7 important skills you should possess to secure a job
at a law firm.

3. Commercial
Awareness
• Recruiters consider commercial
awareness as one of the most significant
elements.
• You need to be aware of recent
developments in the business world.
• Need to stay updated on the issues that
may affect a law firm.
• Enhance your commercial awareness by
• Joining University clubs
• Organising events
• Working as an intern with a law firm
• Listening to business-specific podcasts
• Reading business publications.

4. Eye for Detail
• Whether it is grammatical, spelling or punctuation, a
single mistake in the contract can hamper the
business.
• Therefore, you need to be extremely attentive to
details to convey necessary information in a logical,
clear and concise manner.
• A law firm will hire a candidate they can trust with
the work.
• Make sure you proofread your cover letter and
resume for any errors.

5. Time
Management
• One of the most essential
attributes is developing time
management skills. Time
management is a critical factor in
corporate or court proceedings.
• It will help you meet the
challenging demands of the client
while making you a competent
multi-tasker.
• Having strong work ethics helps to
plan your time effectively as most
lawyers have a good amount of
workload.

6. Communication
Skills
• Effective oral and listening skills
will help you to establish trust,
develop long-term relationships
with clients, explain complicated
cases and negotiate settlements
in court.
• Strong writing skills along with
the knowledge of legal jargons
are equally important to draft
legal documents and letters.

7. Academic
Potential
• Law aspirants should possess
academic knowledge and expertise
to draw meaningful conclusions.
• A candidate should be intellectually
efficient to deal with the work
pressure.
• Should have a mind-set to be
updated with the current affairs and
changing laws in this ever evolving
world.

8. Legal Research
and Analysis
• You need to stay updated with
current developments, get well
versed in facts and figures and
conduct deep analysis.
• Need to create something relevant
out of complex information and
present the same to the client.
• Research skills are also important to
carry out background research,
draft legal documents and take up
challenging cases.

9. Self-confidence and
Resilience
• A career in law is quite competitive and challenging, so you
need to be committed to your work.
• Determination and resilience go a long way while pursuing
a career in law.
• The key is not to give up even while applying for the jobs.
• Learn from the feedback, build your skills and cite
examples to demonstrate your abilities.

10. REVA University, School of Legal Studies
offers two undergraduate programmes
B.A., LL B (Hons.) and BBA LL B (Hons.), 1-
year postgraduate programme in LL.M
Business & Corporate Law and Ph.D. in
Law that strive theoretically and
practically to inculcate these seven
significant skills in its students to help
them excel in today’s competitive legal
world. Know more: https://reva.edu.in/

11. REVA University
Rukmini Knowledge Park
Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka
Bangalore – 560064
Tel: +91-80-66226622
Mob: 95388 74444
Email: info@reva.edu.in
www.reva.edu.in