Lawyer Profile
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About the Profile
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Qualification & Exam
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Salary
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Corporate Lawyer
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This profile requires you to handle business operations and take various legal decisions.
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A corporate lawyer is also expected to guide the company to conduct business activities within the legal bounds.
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Looking thoroughly into new investments and business mergers is also part of their job.
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For this profile, you are required to have business knowledge along with legal education.
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BBA LLB is most beneficial for this field.
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Individuals follow an alternate path of Company Secretary (CS) along with LLB.
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Rs. 9 to 15 lakh p.a.
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Government Lawyers
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Giving advice regarding legal matters and representing clients in the legal proceeding is a major part of this job.
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From documentation to negotiating terms, Government Lawyers work for clients under the directions of state government agencies.
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Apart from the formal Law education i.e. BA LLB, candidates have to apply for state entrances in order to get the post of Assistant District Attorney, Public Prosecutor, etc.
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Different states conduct their own recruitment drive for hiring lawyers.
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Rs. 13,50,010 p.a.
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Patent Lawyer
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These lawyers specialise in dealing with patent litigation.
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They are also advocates but they mostly deal with patent cases.
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However, they are not permitted to do patent prosecution.
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You can become a Patent Lawyer by securing a seat in any of the good law colleges by clearing
CLAT
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AILET
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Once you are through with your 5 year LLB or 3 year LLB programme, you can start practising.
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Rs. 4,80,000 p.a.
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Criminal Lawyer
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The job of Criminal Lawyers interview witnesses and establish the truth of criminal cases.
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They are required to study and research about the incident in order to present defensive arguments for the case.
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Apart from the usual BA LLB, you will have to pursue masters in this field to become a successful criminal lawyer.
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Internships are most important to become a knowledgeable criminal lawyer.
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Rs. 10 to 25 lakh per case
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Tax Lawyer
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Tax lawyers help individuals and organisations in solving their tax related problems.
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Their job can vary from tax law research, legal documentation, arguing for related cases and negotiating terms.
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Apart from BA LLB, you can also pursue Company Secretary (CS) courses as it provides a detailed knowledge of taxation laws.
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Doing internships under professional like CS, ICWA, CS can also be helpful in getting good jobs.
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Rs. 9,60,600 p.a.
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Real Estate Lawyers
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The most basic role of these individuals is to help people in buying and selling property.
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They are required to have a good knowledge of real estate law, housing laws, local economics and mortgages.
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A five year LLB is the ideal path in this field.
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Practicing under an experienced lawyer will also help in starting a successful career.
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Rs. 8,04,400 p.a.
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Family Lawyers
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These lawyers deal with the legal matters concerning a particular family.
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The cases may vary from divorce to handling financial matters.
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There is no specific qualification required for this field.
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A B.A. LLB is enough to start your personalised law career.
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Rs. 4,00,000 p.a.
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Personal Injury Lawyer
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These lawyers deal with clients who have faced physical or psychological harm due to any offence or negligence.
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The aim of these lawyers is to get compensation for the loss of their client.
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Apart from BA LLB, you will also be required to have a good understanding of the health laws.
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Practice alongside education is advantageous in this field.
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Rs. 2,75,000 p.a.
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Civil Rights Lawyer
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Civil Rights Lawyers take up cases concerning the violation of basic rights of individuals.
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The job is closely related to social work and is a great field for those who have a keen interest in the well-being of the society.
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BA Sociology or BA Social Work followed by 3 years of LLB is the ideal qualification in this field.
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Working with activists can keep you in touch with the latest trends of this field.
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Rs. 3,08,000
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Intellectual Property Lawyer
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These lawyers are required to protect the new ideas and innovations of individuals.
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They fight cases where the conflicted ownership of an intellectual idea or property is concerned.
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5 year LLB is the basic requirement of this field.
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Awareness and a lot of case study can help you understand the field better.
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Rs. 3,58,000 p.a.
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