Lawyer — Law

Advises, argues and protects rights — in courts, companies and society.

What they do

Lawyers — also called advocates in India — represent clients before courts and tribunals, provide legal advice, draft documents and negotiate settlements. Their work spans criminal defence, civil disputes, family matters, property law, taxation, labour law and more. General practitioners handle a wide mix of matters; specialists focus on one domain.

Education path

Class 12 (any stream), then 5-yr integrated BA-LLB, or LLB after graduation.

Entrance exams

• CLAT
• AILET
• LSAT-India
• state law CETs

Key skills

• Reasoning
• Argument
• Reading
• Communication
• Attention to detail

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