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Laws are an essential ingredient in the social fabric of every civilized nation. They make the life of the citizens organised, safe and secure. Lawyers are needed to interpret laws and safeguard the rights of the citizens. The job of a lawyer is challenging and also satisfying.
MAIN AREAS :
Lawyers may specialise in a particular branch of legal work, such as :-
Civil Law : This pertains to the private rights of individuals and also to legal proceedings connected with these rights.
Criminal Law : This deals with crime or its punishment.
Labour Law : This pertains to workers, their associations, their usual conditions, rights and duties. Lawyers in this branch usually have to sort out problems between the management and the workers.
Tax Law : This pertains to different types of taxes such as income tax, commercial tax and indirect tax.
Other branches includes:- Family Law, Constitutional Law, Company Law, Excise and Customs Law etc.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :
(1) Power of logical reasoning, a quick brain
(2) powers of concentration, patience and perseverance and
(3) ability to discuss matters with all types of people, great self-confidence
(4) good communication skills and the gift of expression and
(5) a good voice.
COURSE/TRAINING :
The basic qualification required for establishing one in the legal profession is a law degree. (LLB). The degree in law can be obtained at two stages :-
(1) After graduation in any discipline, one can take up a three year LLB programme from any recognized University in the country.
(2) Five year programme after successful completion of +2 or equivalent examination. This scheme came in to operation in the last few years with the Governments intention of attracting young talent to this profession.
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) at Bangalore, set up by the Bar Council of India is a Premier Institute for the study of Law. It admits students to the five year BA LLB programme on the basis of an entrance examination which is of objective type comprising numerical aptitude, English usage and comprehensions, general awareness and legal aptitude. The curriculum entails a high level of teacher student interaction. Teaching here involves pedagogical and practical techniques etc. Campus placements are part of the facilities extended by the NLSIU.
Many Universities have already switched over to the five year law programmes while others are in the process of doing so. Other institutions offering the five year law degree programmes are :-
1. Symbiosis Society’s Law College, Pune.
2. Osmania University.
3. Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
4. Marathiwada university, Aurangabad.
5. University of Kerala.
6. University of Nagpur.
7. University of Madras.
8. University of Calcutta.
9. University of Pondicherry.
10. The Madurai Kamraj University.
11. Jodhpur University, Jodhpur, Punjab.
12. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab.
13. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Sambapur and Berhampur University.
14. Allahabad University, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
15. Delhi University, Delhi.
Post Graduate studies in law lead to an LLM degree after a two year study period.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES :
Legal profession is one of the growing and lucrative profession all over the world. It offers exciting opportunities as an Advocate Magistrate, Judge, Counsellor, Teacher, Social Worker, a legal correspondent etc. With the entry of multinational companies scope for lucrative job opportunities has further increased. Multinational companies are taking law graduates as law officers in their companies on the basis of campus selection and offering very good perks. Besides jobs available to the law graduates, self-employment opportunities are plenty in this line. One has to enroll one self with the local state central Bar Council. After enrolment as an advocate he is in a position to practise law in any of the courts as per rules. There is also scope in Defence Services in Executive branch Cadre Posts.
Moreover, legal matters span national and international boundaries and provide tremendous opportunities.
N.B.: Given dates are subject to chang