CAREER IN LAW WHAT IS LAW? Besides being financially lucrative, Law is an adventurous and thrilling career option. Consequently, the degree equips you, not just to be an accomplished lawyer but also a businessman, bureaucrat, diplomat, social activist or academician. It goes without saying that financially, the profession is hugely rewarding. Generally it’s a male–dominated field, but prospects for women are now-a-days improving in legal firms, corporate houses as legal advisors. Specialization in a single focused branch, there are short diploma courses. To practice, it is mandatory to put in a year’s internship. WHAT MAKES YOU A DEMANDING LAWYER? Good intellectual ability, the ability to assimilate and analyze facts quickly, excellent communication and presentation skills, self confidence, and physical and mental stamina to cope with the long hours of work and work related stress. 1,200 to 1,500 lawyers enroll every year.

1. CAREER IN
LEGAL PROFESSION

2. WHAT IS LAW?
 Besides being financially lucrative, Law is an
adventurous and thrilling career option.
 Consequently, the degree equips you, not just to be
an accomplished lawyer but also a businessman,
bureaucrat, diplomat, social activist or academician.
 It goes without saying that financially, the profession
is hugely rewarding.
 Generally it’s a male–dominated field, but prospects
for women are now-a-days improving in legal firms,
corporate houses as legal advisors.

3. APTITUDE, PERSONALITY REQUIRED
 Power of logical reasoning, a quick brain, power of
concentration, patience, perseverance and ability to discuss
matters with all types of people are some of the skills
required in this field.
 In addition, self-confidence, good communication skills and
the gift of expression and a good voice are essential.
REMUNERATION
Since the nature of job prospects is very diverse, the salary can vary
tremendously.
Many a times, salary of lawyer depends on many factors.
It may vary depending upon the nature of the legal case and the status
of the client involved.
Starting may be 20 thousand but it may be huge after experience.

4. LLB
3 Yrs or 5
Yrs
Legal
Practice
Other than
Legal
Practice

5. Legal
Practice
Advocates
Law Firms
LPO
(Legal Process
Outsourcing)
Judicial Services
Solicitors
Legal Professionals
Private Sectors
Company Secretary Legal
PSU(Public Sector
Undertaking)
Government Departments
Legal Editors
Legal Consultants
Arbitrator

6. Other Than
Legal
Practice
Academia
Police Service
Politician
Legal Correspondent/Author
Indian Legal Services
Civil Services
Legal Management Group
Army(Judge Advocate General

7. FIELDS OF SPECIALISATION
1) Civil/Criminal Law
2) Constitutional Law
3) Administrative Law
4) Human Rights Law
5) Family Law
6) Taxation
7) Corporate Law
8) Business Law
9) International Law
10) Labour Law
11) Real Estate Law
12) Intellectual property /Patent Law
13) Cyber Law
14) Marine Law

8. LAW TESTS
CLAT Common Law Admission Test
LAWCET
Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance
Test
AILET(NLU Delhi) All India Law Entrance Test Delhi
RULET Rajasthan University LLB Entrance Test
ILSAT ICFAI Law School Admission Test
KLSAT KIIT Law School Admission Test
AMU
Law Entrance Exam
Aligarh Muslim University Law Entrance
Exam
ILICAT
Indian Law Institute Common
Admission Test
KLEE Kerala Law Entrance Exam
GNDU CET
Guru Nanak Dev University Common
Entrance Test
LSAT Law School Admission Test

9. CLAT EXAM PATTERN
S/No Subjects Questions Marks
1 English including Comprehension 40 40
2 General Knowledge/ Current Affairs 50 50
3 Legal Aptitude 50 50
4 Logical Reasoning 40 40
5
Elementary Mathematics
(Numerical Ability)
20 20
Total 200 200
 Duration of Exam – 2 Hrs(120 Minutes)
 There shall be a system of Negative Marking
 Wherein 0.25 marks will be deducted for each of the wrong answer.

10. (AILET) NLU DELHI EXAM PATTERN
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)- Five Years Programme
 Eligibility: 12th with 50% of marks. The
candidates appearing in the 12th can also apply.
 Age: Below 21 years (23 years in case of
SC/ST candidates).
 Total Seats: 80 [70 seats on merit through All
India Law Entrance Test (AILET) and 10 seats
for direct admission to Foreign Nationals on
merit].
 Reservation: 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST and 3%
for Persons with Disabilities.

11. S/No Subjects Questions Marks
1 English 35 35
2
General Knowledge, Current
Affairs(General Science, History,
Geography, Economics, Civics)
35 35
4 Legal Aptitude 35 35
5 Reasoning 35 35
6
Elementary Mathematics (Numerical
Ability)
10 10
Total 150 150
Duration of Exam : 1 Hr 30 Min (90 Minutes)
(AILET) NLU DELHI EXAM PATTERN

12. MAKING OF LAWYER
 Be Confident
 Be Wise Not Just Subject-wise
 Have Sharp Mind & Tongue
 Be A Thinker Not Thoughtless
 Keep Reading
 Write! Do Not Be Wordless
 Don’t Just Hear-listen
 Go Searching & Researching
 Sense Of Fairness-not ‘Fairly’ Honest
 Think Ahead: You Will Be Winner

13. 1) TOP RANKED LAW INSTITUTES
1) National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University
CITY: Hyderabad
2) National Law School of India University CITY: Bangalore
3) Campus Law Centre, Delhi University CITY: New Delhi
4) The WB National University of Juridical Sciences CITY:
Kolkata
5) National Law Institute University CITY: Bhopal
6) Gujarat National Law University CITY: Gandhinagar
7) Symbiosis Society's Law College CITY: Pune
8) National Law Institute University CITY: Jodhpur
9) ILS Law College CITY: Pune
10) Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University CITY: Aligarh
11) Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University CITY: Varanasi
12) Amity Law School CITY: Delhi

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Presentation Developed
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