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I want to become a legal advisor but unaware about the field I should practice in

I am a llb student ,bt don't know what should a practice to become a legal advisor. Should I practice intellectual property or finance or negotiable instrument or something else.?#law #lawstudent #legaladvisor #practicinglaw

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Deepak’s Answer

To become a Legal Officer a candidate needs to have qualified graduation or post-graduation in Law (LLB or LLM) from a recognized institution or university. A candidate must have registered with Bar Council of India as an Advocate and few years of working experience of legal works in any court. The job of a Legal Advisor is to provide legal counsel to a client including a large corporation or an organization. Sometimes, a Legal Advisor is referred to as “in-house counsel”, “in-house lawyers” and “corporate counsel. The advisor specialises in a specific area of law such as contract disputes, harassment suits, compensation issues or other workplace conflicts. Sometimes, they also offer advice regarding corporate decisions on mergers, contract signing, growth, etc. A Legal Advisor works in the legal department of the selected firm. Their educational path is similar to that of a lawyer. The responsibility of the advisor is to Draft and Negotiate Contracts, Ensure Compliance with Corporate Laws and Provide Counsel for Employee and Management Conflicts. They sometimes have to represent their clients in the national court, arbitration commissions or international tribunals.
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Charlotte’s Answer

The way I worked out what area of law I wanted to go into was to get practical experience in a few different areas. Reach out to your local law firms and see if they have an opportunity for you to sit in one day a week and see what it is like in practice. Also apply for any internships or similar opportunities. Just give a few a go - you'll soon work out what interests you and what doesn't. Remember a lot of practicing law is not just about the law itself but client management (which can mean the types of clients) as well as more soft skills (such as helping clients make difficult decisions and dealing with emotions of your clients).
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Chris’s Answer

In my experience, I think it best to keep an open mind entering law school and see what fields you find most engaging. I went to law school with a plan to practice in the field of international tax. After a year, I gravitated to legal theory, jurisprudence and federal criminal law. After graduation, my first job was in business and intellectual property litigation. I then practiced in transactional law, also focusing on intellectual property and for the last 25 years have generally specialized in intellectual property matters. So, whatever your plans might be, your law school experience and the needs of the market may well take you on a dramatically different path.
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