BA LLB is a five year integrated program that offers study that combines law and business studies. This course covers a wide range of subjects like constitutional law, contract law, criminal law, property law, administrative law, legal theory, principle of management, marketing management, financial accounting, business law, economics, and organizational behavior. The course lets you develop skills like legal research and writing, negotiation and mediation, public speaking, and critical thinking and analysis.The course includes practical experience in the form of internships or placements in law firms, corporations, or NGO’s and for hand experience by participating in mock trials or moot courts.
There are many career options after BA LLB course including:
Lawyer - A prevalent career option, you can practice law in law firms, government agencies, or by starting your own practice.
Corporate Counsellor - This profile includes managing the company's legal procedures, and provides guidance on management,marketing, and business development.
Legal Journalist - It covers legal proceedings in courts (arbitration, and international)
Criminal Defense Lawyer - The graduates can work for leading law companies or as a public prosecutor or public defender for the Government of India.
Solicitor - They can practice in a specific area of law such as family law, property law, taxation, and provide legal advice to their clients.
Cyber Lawyer - They work in advocacy, IT firms, IT consultancies, private and government organizations, corporate houses, and universities.
After completing BA LLB degree, you can pursue a variety of careers in both the public and private sectors including:
Government Sector - work as judge, legal advisor, assistant public prosecutor
Private Sector - work as legal consultant, intellectual property lawyer, compliance officer
Civil Areas - can apply to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Police Service (IPS), or the Indian Revenue Service (IRS).
Academics - can become a law professor and teach in law schools and universities.
Media & Journalism - can work as a legal correspondent, legal analyst, or legal advisor.
Social & NGO’s - can work in human rights or women rights.
In India, lawyer salaries span a wide range from INR 1 Lakh to INR 11 Lakh annually with an average of INR 4.6 Lakh, depending on the experience, location and specialization.