23 ,April 2020
A profession that requires grit and hard work needs no introduction. Law as a career is chosen by many, delivered with utmost honesty, few. A career in Law is indeed, a dream for many. Lawyers and advocates are held with high regard in societyas they work through all segments of the civil society by making people aware of their legal/constitutional rights and duties.
One of the fastest-growing professions, a career in law, in times of globalization, has been
in much demand. In today’s integrated world, the notion of a lawyer, confined to the
four walls of a court, or his work station is being challenged. Even a learner of Law,
particularly with the varied interdisciplinary aspects, is the need of the hour. Hence, the
legal career as a concept is transforming, and it is time to embrace it.
In this article, we are going to talk about pursuing a legal career in
India explicitly. The article will briefly take you through the
channels adopted to pursue the legal career, the best colleges from where it can be pursued,
as well as what to expect after the completion of the course.
Pursuing a degree
In India, pursuing a degree in
Law can be through two channels:
A 5 year integrated
program which can be sought right after class 12th, an LLB degree,
which can be pursued after graduation. Both courses have their pros and cons. A 5 year
integrated course in India gives a holistic approach towards driven and ambitious aspirants
who want to work their way up in the discipline, still if any candidate feels they have made
a wrong choice for their career, they might feel trapped or struggling through the program.
Presently, the students are too ambitious, yet they know the difference between a 5-year
integrated program and a 3-year program that can be sought after graduation. A 5-year
integrated program can be pursued right after class
12th (Check Law
Entrance Exam After 12th), after giving an entrance test. The program
aims to target students who have an interest in pursuing legal education with an inclination
towards societal benefit. During the course, a holistic understanding which gives in-depth
exposure to the students to choose their sides and build their career.On this basis it can
be comprehended, pursued and looked after. Colleges and Universities like the National Law
Universities, Aligarh Muslim University, Symbiosis University, are well sought after, where
aspirants should be on the lookout of the notification of the various entrance tests.Greater
Noida is becoming the hub of educational institutions, a place whose proximity to Delhi,
gives it an edge over the others. Lloyd Law College, in Knowledge Park II, offers B.A L.L.B
and L.L.B courses to aspirants who wish to pursue a career in Law. Through
the Lloyd Entrance
Test (LET) the students are just one step away from their dream
profession.
A 3 Year L.L.B courseprimarily, can be pursued after graduation. As graduation provides
in-depth knowledge of any discipline to the students, after graduation belonging to any
field of study can pursue a course in Law, which will help them further their pursuits of an
amalgamated, inter-disciplinary aspect of their career. Nurturing the deep knowledge with a
legal framework for a better career in Law is what Lloyd Law College stands for.
Deciding on the Entrance Tests:
The primary
decision resides in which course to pursue. Once the candidate has made their choice, they
should soon plan and start studying for entrance tests. Primarily, there are entrance tests
like Common
Law Admission Test (CLAT) which is a standardized Law School
entrance that tests a student’s logical reasoning, analytical skills as well as an
aptitude for Law. Apart from that, reading comprehension is also taken care. The test
comprises multiple-choice questions, which need an adequate amount of preparation from the
aspirants.
Lloyd Entrance Test (LET), is outlined to test comprehension,
analytical skills as well as the aptitude to endure the challenges of the discipline. The
entrance tests are designed to meet the needs of changing times, select the students
accordingly, the ones who sincerely work towards pursuing a legal career.
As
the entrance tests are nearing, the aspirants should focus on spending their day,
judiciously. As is advised to themthey, should follow a time-table for thoroughly preparing
for the various entrance tests.
Choosing a Law School
A candidate with a good
percentile score, and aspirations in his eyes, always reaches the stars. A good percentile
makes a lot of difference, as a plethora of opportunities lay ahead of him. A candidate who
is preparing to give the entrance tests should focus on getting a good percentile score.
Generally, most National Law Universities demand an excellent percentile score, which helps
them sift through the best of the lot.
There are many options for Law
Schools. Depending upon their score, they can choose between National
Law Universities, Aligarh Muslim University, Symbiosis University, Amity University, for a
Five-Year integrated course. Apart from these, Lloyd Law College, offers a Five-
Year integrated B.A L.L.B course to aspirants, still, admission
to the course happens through their tailor-made entrance test, Lloyd Entrance Test, which
each aspirant should take if they want admission into the college. The test is conducted
primarily in two phases: Written-test and an Interview. Once both the phases a candidate
passes, only then admission is sought into the college. The aspirants should thoroughly
prepare for these tests.
Once a list of Law Schools are made by the aspirant
they, should make sure, they attend the classes regularly, they should take part in the
seminars and conferences conducted in the college/university from time to time, as well as
be on a lookout for various internship programs. As lawyers, the value of internships and
participation in competitions help the students build their CV’s, as they have work
experience even during their course progression.
Choosing a Career
after Law School:
After course completion, as the young
aspirants of Law are ready to take off into a challenging world, one of the apparent options
that any law aspirant has is to become a Lawyer. To become a law practitioner, a Bar Council
exam needs to be passed by the aspirant, a certificate, and a license, which gives them the
right to practice law in India. There are many specializations which can be considered by
the aspirant:
Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Civil Law, Taxation Law, Family Law, Constitutional Law, Administration Law, Labour Law, etc. An aspirant can choose from these fields of study and practice, either under a senior Lawyer, or join a corporate Law Firm.
In India, some of the most sought after Law firms are Amarchand and Mangaldas, Khaitan and
Co. who hire lawyers to work for them. Apart from these, there are numerous MNC’s who
hire people from legal backgrounds for their assistance. The aspirant should also take the
placements and opportunities drive in their Universities seriously if they have a law firm,
in mind.
Further, apart from law firms, the aspirants also have the
option of giving government exams like State PCS (Judicial), Higher Judicial Exam etc., if
they want to go for Judicial services.
Choosing the right
career, sincerity and perseverance and dedication will help you reach your
goal. The clock is ticking, as the entrances are round the corner, the aspirants should have
a clear mind regarding the preparations and list colleges. What to do, why are they pursuing
a particular career and how to go about it. It is time for all the aspirants to put their
best foot forward.
Author
Rittuporna Chatterjee
Assistant
Professor