Civil Lawyer protects the civil rights of citizens. He/She is a law professional who deals with the disputes that come under civil law. Civil law is applicable to issues related t property and business disputes, family disputes and torts.
What can I do (Roles Available) ?
Legal Assistants and/or Paralegals
Mediators, Arbitrators or Conciliators
Lawyer
Judge/ Hearing Officer
Family Lawyer
Intellectual Property Lawyer
Divorce Lawyer
Real Estate Lawyer
Corporate Lawyer Professor/Lecturer
Where can I work?
Indian Armed Forces
Government Agencies
High Courts
Subordinate Courts
Govt Law Colleges
Financial Consulting Firm
Corporate Firms
Multinational Corporation
Law Firm
Management Consulting Firm
Private Law Colleges
Self-employed lawyer or solicitor
Positives
Highly rewarding
Career opportunities
Challenges
High-pressure job
Long work hours
Key Skills Required
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Communication
IT Literacy
Management
Domain Knowledge
Critical Thinking
Interpersonal Relationship
Innovative
Detail Oriented
Persuasive skills
Negotiation
Social Perceptiveness
What Should I study ?
Pathway 1
Class 11-12 in any stream – B.A. LL.B. or B.Sc. LL.B. or B.Com. LL.B. or B.B.A. LL.B.
Pathway 2
Class 11-12 in any stream – B.A. LL.B. or B.Sc. LL.B. or B.Com. LL.B. or B.B.A. LL.B. - LL.M
Pathway 3
Class 11-12 in any stream – UG in any subject – LL.B. – LL.M.
Hear from the professional Ashish Chakravarty (Advocate and Consultant in District Court, Dehradun), himself on career in Civil Law. The video will guide you through the pathway of becoming a civil lawyer and explain the roles and responsibilities of the same
How to become a civil lawyer?
This video will explain the pathway one needs to take, qualification one needs to have and qualities one need to possess to become a civil lawyer.