1.LAW FIRMS:
They are well aware of the statutory law and regulations passed by the government agencies that enable their clients to accomplish the goals within the legal reach.For the legal structuring of any business transaction, a corporate lawyer needs to be aware of contract law, accounting, tax law, bankruptcy, securities law, licensing, intellectual property rights, zoning laws and other legal aspects pertaining to that area of business. It is ensured by the lawyer to have a hassle-free transaction. There should not be any conflict with the local, state or federal laws.
2.CORPORATES:
The ones who are working as in-house counsels have a complete access to details to ensure smooth transactions. They are well aware of the specific statutory laws and regulations that are passed by the government agencies and they apply to their company. They ensure smooth functioning of the company they work for including the formation of the legal compliances as and when required. Also, the lawyer needs to ensure there should not be any conflict with the local, state or federal laws regarding any proposed transaction.
3.OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:
Civil Services:
Be it All India Services or State Services, Civil Service Aspirants prefer to choose Law.
When you enrol for the law paper you are automatically enrolling for preparing for your mains paper, without wasting any additional time.Also things such as the Constitution and questions and issues of social, political and legal importance are an essential part of the CSAT or the prelims examination.
Most importantly once you qualify the paper you have to clear the all-important interview round. Law school activities such as mooting, debating, conferences, vivas and presentations allow you to take the round with confidence and surety.You will be surprised as to the number of applicants who qualify from law.
Judicial Services:
The best part is that it is only available to law students.
The Judicial services and Higher judicial services require the student to become a judge where the student is 20s something. So imagine a 23 year old dotting the town in a blue beacon car.
After some years, you are eligible to sit for Higher Judicial Services (HJS), which in many cases culminates as Judge of the High Court and your blue beacon gets
This option is a great favourite of all the sarkari naukri and society mein izzat fans.
The spacious bungalows, guaranteed compensation and a retinue of domestic help comes as a part of the package.
Company Secretaryship:
A CS complemented with law is a powerful combination to join a company.
A CS has to ensure regulatory compliance of the company and ensure the business is carried on with all the procedures required by law.
Especially if the company is a public limited company or when the company is a listed company the company secretary�s role becomes all the more important where all corporate
Communication and relations with the stock exchange and public authorities go through him/her.
Enterpreneurs and Business:
If you have parent is a business person ask them how much of law comes into play. Knowing the law ensures that you are not only do your business ethically but youre able to use your knowledge to save yourselves of regulatory hurdles and avoidable taxes. Handle labour Unions. Ensure your trademarks are registered. Your shareholders are protected. Consumers do not sue you. And on and on. But most importantly five years at law school give you the all important skill of communication, quick response and thinking on the edge making you a formidable player in the market.
Law School Ranking
RANK 1: National Law School of India University, Bangalore
RANK 2: National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University, Hyderabad
RANK 3: National Law University,Delhi
RANK 4: The WB National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
RANK 5: National Law Institute University, Jodhpur
RANK 6: Gujarat National Law University, Gadhinagar
RANK 7: National Law Institute University, Bhopal
RANK 8: Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
RANK 9: The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
RANK 10: Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)
RANK 11: Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala
RANK 12: Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)
RANK 13: National Law University, Orissa (NLUO)
RANK 14: National Law University And Judicial Academy, Assam
RANK 15: National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an all India entrance examination conducted on rotation by 16 National Law Universities (NLUs) for admissions to their under-graduate and post-graduate degree programmes (LL.B & LL.M.).
The 16 participating NLUs in the order of their establishment are:
- National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)
- National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad
- National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU)
- The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)
- National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)
- Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)
- Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)
- Dr. Ram ManoharLohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)
- Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL)
- Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)
- National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)
- National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO)
- National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
- National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam, Guwahati (NLUJAA)
- Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam (DSNLU)
- Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirappalli (TNNLS)
Eligibility:
To be eligible to appear in CLAT-2019, a candidate should have obtained a Higher Secondary School/Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent certificate from a recognized Board with not less than 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC and ST candidates) and should be below 20 years of age as on 1st July 2019 (22 years in case of SC/ST and Persons with Disability (PWD) candidates) *. Candidates who are appearing in March/April, 2017 or have appeared in the 10+2 examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test. However, such candidates are required to have passed the qualifying examination at the time of their admission and must be able to submit proofs in support of their claims. No provisional admission shall be provided to those candidates who are not submitting the result of the qualifying examination (i.e. 10+2) at the time of admission.