Jobs after CLAT

Can you tell me about the job options available completing LLB (Bachelor in Law) after clearing Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) in India as I am very confused about it?

[Shaleen]

Law is offering world class profession. Law is now beyond litigations and judicial services. Law is a career which requires loads of patience and logical skills. It takes loads of hard work and dedication to become a successful lawyer.

Anything is possible with determination and of course, hard work. Great communication skills and a faculty for critical analysis and articulation are pre-requisites for lawyers.

It not only offers well-paid salary packages to legal managers in corporate sector and lawyers in law firms but also brings with it fame, success and a sense of social responsibility. Law is ‘show cause’ and is a ‘social guard’ of rights and directs as to duties and responsibility.

Career options available after ‘Law’:

• Litigation / Legal Practice
• Corporate sector / corporate counsel
• Law firms, Social Advocates, N.G.O.
• Academia
• L.P.O.
• Judicial Service

Job Prospects
There is a surplus of opportunities for a law graduate. One can either practice as an advocate in a court of law or work with corporate firms.

By clearing exams conducted by Public Service Commissions, a law graduate can become a judge.

After gaining experience, a law graduate can hope to become Solicitor General, a Public Prosecutor or offer services to government departments and ministries. One can also work as a legal adviser for various organizations.

Teaching in colleges, working with NGOs and working as a reporter for newspapers and television channels are other attractive options.

Pay Packet
Whereas a lawyer who wishes to start practicing in a court can get a stipend of Rs 5000 to Rs 40,000 depending upon the advocate he is associated with, a law graduate working with Legal Process Outsourcing receives can earn attractive salary in the range of Rs 20,000 and Rs 50,000.

It is a very high paying profession, but depends largely on the caliber, popularity and success of the candidate. The college you graduate from is another factor.

Different Roles, Different Names
• Criminal Lawyer: Specializes in criminal laws CrPC, IPC, Evidence Act
and various other penal laws.

• Civil Litigation Lawyer: Specializes in civil laws e.g. taxation laws,
excise laws.

• Legal Analyst: Works for corporate firms or law firms and analyses
laws pertaining to the sphere of the company and its operation.

• Document Drafting Lawyer: Specializes in drafting various documents
containing agreements, terms and conditions, case material, etc.

• Legal Journalist: Covers crime beats, legal proceedings in courts,
arbitration courts, international courts and arbitration events.

• Legal Advisor: Offers consultancy to corporate firms regarding their
legal obligations, duties, legal relations with other firms.

• Government Lawyer: Works for the government and in close
coordination with the police.

• Judge: Offers judgment after conducting the court proceedings and hearing al the concerned parties.