A career in law promises excitement and challenging environment. There are a plethora of opportunities in law. In today’s world, everyone needs law, and the demand for law professionals will continue until society exists. The law professionals are required in every field, from the Film industry to Corporates, from government organisations to sports world and so on. And this is the best part of being in the law profession, you get to work in a wide variety of sectors.
But how do we get into law as a profession?
If you are a high school student, you can do graduation and then L.L.B. Mostly students opt for B.A in graduation as it gives a better understanding of our society. Another option is the B.B.A L.L.B program which will give you experience in the management field with the law as the base. For both the option, you will have to clear CLAT (Common Law Admission Test).
There are 16 NLUs, which are known to be the best law schools in India. They offer experienced professors and a rich alumni base.
To get into most of the law schools you will have to clear CLAT. And some colleges accept LSAT (Law School Admission Test) for admissions. Symbiosis has its own entrance test. So, the first step would clear either CLAT, LSAT or another test according to the eligibility of the college.
CLAT is an online test which usually happens in the month of May. To crack the test, one needs to focus on these 5 sections- Logical Reasoning, GK & Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude, Elementary Math and English. The candidate has to answer 200 MCQs in 120 minutes.
Basic skills required to be successful in Law?
One needs to have the ability to read and make meaning out of large tough texts. The bare acts and laws can be very long and dull. You should be able to read it and comprehend it. If you have command over the language, it will be useful and give you an edge over others. You should be able to communicate yourself clearly.
Also, one needs to think wisely and logically for obvious reasons. Also, law professionals need to have emotional intelligence. The lawyers, for example, need to have empathy towards the clients as this will build trust between the clients and lawyers and hence will have a better personal connection.
Financial literacy is another thing that one needs to have in this profession. Most of the clients come to lawyers for financial issues, and this situation, financial literacy is a must. One must also be able to write well.
The profession is for those who want to be part of the justice process. You will also be thrilled with the amount of money one gets in the law profession (obviously if you are good). One can expect anything from Rs 15,000 per month to Rs 2,00,000 per month for freshers. The amount will definitely encourage many to join the profession. But not will be able to get this package. One needs to have the skills required and education from a reputed law college.
And if you looking for a career in law, then look no further, we have a piece of exciting news for you. The prestigious SVKM NMIMS is launching its Kirit P Mehta School of Law in the “Silicon Valley of India- Bengaluru”.
Located on an expansive AICTE-approved campus off Bannerghatta Road, NMIMS Bengaluru, in the seven years since its inception has carved a niche and stands out to be counted as one of the leading B-Schools in the country. NMIMS Bangalore has been able to create an apt mélange, which not only has a measured focus on academics but also on developing other key skills vital to churn out ready leaders for the future.
This year, the campus is launching something that the students of Bengaluru have been eagerly waiting for, a state-of-the-art law school. The SVKM NMIMS Kirit P Mehta School of Law aims to deliver the best quality legal education here.
Studying at NMIMS is a dream. The school has campuses in the best locations of the country, brilliant infrastructure, interactions with industry experts and, rich Alumni network and the star-studded fests. This makes every campus of NMIMS vibrant and loved by the students.
NMIMS aims to refine students’ competency by engaging them in curricular and extra-curricular activities. It has uniquely incorporated compulsory credit-based Internship and Moot Court as subjects which will help the students gain first-hand exposure of working in the real world. It also allows students to harness the skill, knowledge, and theoretical practice they learnt in the school.
SVKM’S NMIMS KMPSOL offers 2 law programs at its Bengaluru campus. The programs offered are-
B.A. L.L.B (Hons)-
This 5-year integrated program is a great combination of Humanities and Law. It is an excellent opportunity for those who want to specialize in Humanities along with the law. Apart from imbibing the knowledge of the law, one would get to learn other critical subjects like Political Science, Economics, Sociology, History and their influence and interdependence on the law.
Students also get exposure to subjects like Critical Thinking, Legal Writing, Moot Court, Internship and Professional Ethics. Selective foreign languages are also taught to give learners an edge over others for their international outreach and communication. This allows learners to understand law in much more detail, thus expanding their critical perspectives on law.
Eligibility:
- The candidate should have passed in the XIIth Standard examination conducted by a recognized Board / University (minimum 50% in examinations).
- CLAT Score
B.A. L.L.B
NMIMS School of Law has created a unique fusion of Management and Law where the student will get experience in Human Resource Management, Costing and Accounting, Statistics along with law.
In this 5-year integrated program, students will get exposure to subjects like Critical Thinking, Legal Writing, Moot Court Internship and Professional Ethics. Selective foreign languages are also taught to give learners an edge over others for their international outreach and business. This allows learners to understand law in much more detail, thus helping them become better management professionals with comprehensive understanding of the law.
Eligibility:
- The candidate should have passed in the XIIth Standard examination conducted by a recognized Board / University (minimum 50% in examinations).
- CLAT Score
Don’t miss this golden opportunity to study at one of India’s well-known campuses. We assure you that the life here is going to be amazing. The campus has everything to make your college life wonderful, a beautiful campus, highly qualified staff, modern amenities and of course the NMIMS brand!
For further information, visit https://law.nmims.edu/academics/programs/
