Academic requirements:
For undergraduate courses and the integrated five-year program, individual should have 50% marks in any stream at the +2 level. Students opting to pursue the three-year LLB degree courses should be a graduate with 50% marks, irrespective of the discipline. A two-year Masters degree (LLM) requires at least 50% marks in LLB/BA/BL honors.
Courses and training:
Additionally with the LL.B. degree, numerous universities and institutes also offer other diploma courses in a number of disciplines of law, together with Administrative Law, Corporate Laws, International Law, Labour Laws, Tax Laws.
Scope:
The Indian judicial system presents different career options to the law graduates. Few of them are termed as Attorney, Counsel, Legal Assistants in Railway, Lawyer, Legal Superintendent, Legal Assistant, Assistant Legal Advisor, Staff in the Registrar of Companies, Deputy Advisor, Legal Assistants/Law Officers, Legal Advisors in Banding Institutions, Presidency Magistrates, etc. Lawyers in addition can also work as legal counsel and legal advisers for firms, organizations and families. They can work as trustees of various trusts, company secretary, law reporters, and so on. They have opportunities in the defense services as well. Additional qualification along with law degree offers scope for an extensive range of service opportunities.
Remuneration:
Salaries of experienced attorneys differ generally according to the type, size, and location of their employer. Primarily an articled clerk or beginner is being paid at a stipend of Rs 2,200/- This will rise considerably over years of experience. In the government judicial service salaries range from Rs 2,000-4,000. A sub judge earns Rs 5,500 together with the usual stipends and perks applicable to government employees. Most remunerated lawyers are provided health and life insurance, and contributions are made on their behalf to retirement plans. The private legal practitioner receives comparatively handsome amounts.