Hey Manisha.

Law can be a right course for your career if you too are interested in it. This decision cannot be taken by anyone else other than you. Law expects four things from you : Patience, Hard Work, Merit(Mostly in English), Presence Of Mind. In India Law is a advantageous career option for those who want to make red carpet as their battlefield, besides there are lots of Judiciary examinations, Law firms, so many ways to jump you will find in the ground of law. Just give your proper respect to law, it will take you on the zenith of life.

I do not want to tell you whether it is good or bad because, again, it is only you who knows what can be good for your career based on your interest. I can only state facts and oppertunities. Following are career prospects for a law graduate & a legal practitioner.

Litigation: A litigating lawyer, hears out the case, drafts it for the client and either by himself/herself or assisted with a team fight the case in a court of law or tribunal. Also, there has been a trend towards specializing in novel areas of law like Intellectual property Lawyers, Tax Lawyers, Arbitrary Lawyers and Constitutional Lawyers.

To practice law in the court one should enroll with State Central Bar Council as per provisions contained in the Advocates Act, 1961. He/she is also required to qualify the Bar Council of India examination. An application for admission as an advocate shall be made in the prescribed form to the State Bar Council within whose jurisdiction the applicant proposes to practice.

Indian Legal Service: There is also an option of legal service in Department of Legal Affairs and Legislative Council in Legislative Department. Law officers and legal advisors are appointed in almost all the ministries/department/undertakings of the government of India and state Government.

All these posts are generally filled up by law graduates who have to qualify the Union Public Service Commission or State Public Service Commission examination.

Besides legal advisors, members of law commission, government advocates, public prosecutors, solicitors, Attorney General of India, legal secretaries in assemblies staff in higher, lower, quasi judicial bodies, judicial members in CAT, sales tax, income tax excise and other tribunals are also appointed as per the guidelines. They are also recruited as commission officers in the legal branches in Indian Army, Navy and Air force to conduct court martial proceedings.

In the judiciary, lowest judicial cadre posts of magistrate or sub judge are filled by those who hold a law degree and qualify the public service examination or otherwise under the guidelines of the High Court. They can further be promoted to district and sessions judge and further as a judge of High Court or Supreme Court subject to their seniority.

Teaching: There is a wide scope for law graduates to become professors and guest lecturers in prestigious universities. If he /she have a flair for writing and are capable of understanding the intricate details of any case they can write reports, journals, fiction novels and thesis.

Legal journalism is also in vogue these days. Additionally you can also become counselors, work with NGOs, international organizations like the United Nations and its agencies as well.

Law firm: It is usually a joint organisation between lawyers who have come together to offer their expertise to clients under one name. Work at a law firm involves dealing with a wide variety of problems that may or may not be restricted to a particular area of the law. There are many benefits of working in a law firm as it involves a very high salary; large, diverse client base; extensive firm resources; luxurious offices; global perspective; prestige and networking opportunities.

One of the top Law Firms in India are:

-Amarchand & Mangaldas

-AZB & Partners

-J Sagar Associates

-Luthra & Luthra

-Khaitan & Co.

Hope this serves your query. Please feel free to respond and ask further questions.

All the best