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There are more than 99 Career Options for Law Professionals.

What are the careers in law?
Career in Law
A career in law could see you working with legal documents, legal advice, negotiating and mediating on legal matters as well as legal representation. (Murdoch University)
A career in law is intellectually challenging and rewarding, while offering a plethora of opportunities apart from litigation in the modern age. (Deccan Herald)
“Law is an exciting career option for youth as it offers satisfaction, intellectual exercise and recognition,” (Aditya Sondhi)
Major Types of Law Experts
Lawyers | Attorneys | Counsels |
Area/Field/Industries for Law Experts
Courts (eg Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, High Court, Labour Courts, Divorce Courts, Land Claims Court, Maintenance Courts) | Department of Justice and Constitutional Development |
Government institutions | Legal departments of banking institutions, insurance companies, government institutions and estate agents |
Self-employed (attorneys and advocates) | Public and private companies as a legal adviser |
Legal firms | Research organisations |
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) | Retail and wholesale distributors |
Specialised security companies | Social services |
Large companies with security, intelligence and compliance divisions | Forensic investigation organisations (SAPS, private and corporate forensic investigation units, and forensic laboratories) |
100 Careers for Law Professionals


Contracts lawyer |
Corporate attorney |
Corporate lawyer |
Costs lawyer |
Political lawyer |
Public prosecutor |
Real estate lawyer |
Registrar |
Education lawyer |
Employment lawyer |
Energy lawyer |
Environmental lawyer |
Family advocate |
Family lawyer |
General practice lawyer |
Government Lawyer: |
Health care lawyer |
Human rights lawyer |
Immigration lawyer |


Law Firms/Companies
Amarchand Mangaldas | Trilegal |
AZB & Partners | Desai & Diwanji |
J Sagar Associates | Singhania & Partners |
Khaitan & Co | Titus & Co |
Luthra & Luthra | Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Lakshmi Kumaran & Sridharan | Economic Laws Practice |
Vaish & Associates | |
Skills Required for Law Professionals
Strong analytical and logical reasoning | Interpersonal skills to build trust and relationships with the clients or corporate team members |
Commercial awareness | Attention to detail |
Communication lateral thinking and problem-solving skills | Teamwork |
Legal research skills to find facts, statistics and evidence | Time management skills to meet deadlines and juggle different projects and responsibilities. |
Information/Data analysis and research | Organization |
Creative problem solving | the ability to formulate sound arguments |
Analytical skills | confident and persuasive oral communication skills |
critical judgment skills | Logical judgment skills |
Resources & Useful Web links
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/types-of-lawyers \
https://www.murdoch.edu.au/news/articles/what-does-a-career-in-law-look-like
https://www.jagranjosh.com/careers/law-1296555438-1
https://www.deccanherald.com/supplements/dh-education/the-path-to-a-career-in-law-1079051.html
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/law
http://ncap.careerhelp.org.za/occupations
https://www.law.columbia.edu/careers https://www.law.ac.uk/employability/programmes/legal-careers-guide/planning-your-legal-career/