Law

A CAREER IN LAW ABROAD

A career in law involves the application of mind, knowledge, excellent negotiation, problem-solving skills, and working on intellectually challenging tasks in dynamic and highly competitive environments.

The scope and pattern of work hugely depend on the specialization you work in. Every segment or branch of law has different application and implementation of legal procedures and mechanisms. Law has its roots attached to diverse disciplines and subjects like social sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, and Humanities. These are integrated subjects and cannot be completely separated while one studies law. Hence, Law is an ever-expanding area of study thereby increasing the prospects to seek a Ph.D. Although there are many universities offering a variety of different specialisation in Law, it is always advisable to study Law from an internationally reputed and renowned institute considering the competition in the job market, especially for Lawyers.

To become a good lawyer it is required that the prospective student possess or develops these following skills:

1. Quick, spontaneous, logical, thinking

2. Good memory

3. Perfect Interpretation and attention to detail

4. Articulate communication

5. Accurate drafting

6. Creative problem solving

7. Resilience and confidence

8. Excellent interpersonal skills

9. Outstanding ability to negotiate or persuade

10. A desire to execute justice and equality

 

Over the years Law has not only emerged as a multi-disciplinary science but has also become the need of the hour. It has a role to play in every aspect of human life. Law can be further divided into many branches.

Some of them are:

A) Criminal

B) Consumer

C) Cyber

D) IPR (Intellectual Property Rights)

E) Immigration

F) Aviation & Space

G) Shipping and Maritime

H) International & foreign trade

I) Labor

J) Corporate

K) Environmental

L) Land and property

M) Taxation

N) Medical and Healthcare

O) Family and many more.

 

You will get to choose from the specialisations mentioned above and hundreds of more specialisations at the Master’s level and Ph. D. level depending on the college and university you plan to study in. A Ph. D. is a good option for students who aspire to become a professor or join a research team in a social research institute/foundation or work in the fields of criminology, forensic science, or in a correctional institute/ justice departments of the state, or in any other area related to law.

 

 

 

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