What do you think of when you hear the word ‘law’? Do you conjure up those movie scenes showing intense courtroom battles, judges wearing robes and wigs, lawyers in black dresses arguing with other lawyers or defending their victims, or white-haired counsels writing wills?

1. TOP CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN
LAW

2. What do you think of
when you hear the
word ‘law’?
Do you conjure up
those movie scenes
showing intense
courtroom battles,
judges wearing robes
and wigs, lawyers in
black dresses arguing
with other lawyers or
defending their victims,
or white-haired
counsels writing wills?

3. What is law?
Law is defined by a set of rules which affect our daily
lives, govern our activities, and settle different kinds
of disputes in various sectors. From widely accepted
laws to the ones which evoke controversy, laws play a
significant role in economic, political and social life.

4. Why should you pursue law?
■ Opportunity to work with top legal professionals
■ Diverse and unique legal career opportunities
■ Solid foundation and expertise in legal matters
■ Significant financial rewards
■ New challenges and responsibilities
■ Global outlook and international exposure

5. Besides lawyers,
judges, and barristers,
there are ample career
opportunities in law
such as legal
secretaries, legal
journalists, human
resource personnel,
typists, paralegals,
legal executives,
solicitor advocates,
and lecturers.
Let us discuss some
diverse career options
in law.

6. Judge
■ A judge presides over cases by reviewing legal briefs and analyzing
evidence and arguments presented by the prosecution (in case of
criminal law cases) and defense lawyers or between any two parties
involved in a dispute.
■ Judges also support and guide jury members while making them
understand their responsibilities.

7. Patent Attorney
■ Patent attorneys are legal professionals specializing in patent law
who assist inventors in the process of applying for patents from the
government.
■ As a part of the litigation process, they also take care of the
intellectual property while keeping outside parties from
infringement.

8. Compliance Attorney
■ Compliance attorneys are law specialists who ensure that employees
and companies comply with the legal and regulatory requirements
applicable to their industry.
■ They monitor if a company is strictly implementing its own policies
with respect to ethics, personal conduct, and risk reduction.
■ They also aim to identify and solve problems before any business
starts.

9. Real Estate Lawyer
■ Real estate lawyers specialize in a wide range of legal matters or
activities that solely focus on leasing, sales, and acquisitions, land
use, or any matter related to the property.
■ They prepare and review legal documents related to real estates
such as title, mortgage, transfer and purchase documents.

10. Solicitor
■ A solicitor provides legal services to people or institution on different
law issues including commercial, civil and criminal.
■ Commercial solicitors focus exclusively on legal matters that include
employment, property, transport, finance, and other commercial
matters.
■ Non-commercial solicitors provide legal advice on criminal litigation,
family law, personal injury, and matters that are out of business
domain.

11. Entrepreneur
■ For those who want to build their own business, education in law can
prove beneficial in the future.
■ Problem-solving and critical thinking are important skills required for
both lawyers and entrepreneurs.
■ The curriculum includes modules on labor and industrial law,
corporate taxation, that is applicable to entrepreneurial trade.

12. Law playing a central role in
our lives, people always need
lawyers. Therefore, there are
plenty of exciting and
rewarding jobs within the legal
field.
Although this is not an all-
inclusive list, it represents the
core career opportunities in
the field of law.

13. School of Legal Studies,
REVA University
■ REVA School of Legal Studies offers graduate
programs and a one-year postgraduate program with
an aim to prepare law aspirants to excel in the legal
sector by providing them with a solid foundation of
legal knowledge.
■ The School offers B.A., LL B (Hons.) and BBA., LL B
(Hons.) of five-year (10 semesters) duration and
undertakes consultancy projects.
■ Equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and
fully-functional library, the School also organizes
moot courts, counseling cell, legal seminars, and
workshops for which practicing lawyers and legal
luminaries are invited to facilitate practical exposure
on current trends in the legal industry.

14. REVA University
Rukmini Knowledge Park
Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka
Bangalore – 560064
Tel: +91-80-66226622, 66226622
Mob: 95388 74444
Email: info@reva.edu.in
www.reva.edu.in