Advocate

Aliases: Lawyer, Pleader, Bar-at-Law

Industry/Sector(s): Legal Activities

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks an Advocate is expected to perform include:

Giving advice on legal matters
Filing for legal proceedings in court of law
Pleading and acting on behalf of client in court, income tax office, sales tax office, municipal office, tribunals, etc. on payment of fees
Studying the facts and available documents pertaining to the case
Deciding the line of action to be taken up in the case
Advising the client to procure evidence, further documents, etc. in support of case
Studying social customs and relevant acts, rules, rulings and precedents of courts of similar nature
Examining the witnesses in chamber and gathering full information regarding the case and preparing brief
Preparing and filing the plaint, complaint, written statement, affidavits, etc. on behalf of client or defending the accused in the court of law
Examining and cross-examining the witnesses of both sides in court
Submitting exhibits in support of the case
Advising the party regarding course to be followed from time to time
Arguing the case for the client
Performing the conveyancing work such as preparing notices, bonds, wills and agreements for clients

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is mostly a field job
Need to handle a team of Law Interns
Local travelling is part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required
Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ⁴

Preferably, Bachelor of law (LL.B)

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Ability to manage large volume of information
Ability to think of unique solutions to problems
Skilled in preparing legal strategies
Skilled in performing extensive and intensive research
Ability to comprehend pertinent information
In-depth knowledge of national and local laws, rights and duties
Proficient in symptomatic reading
Skilled in interpreting constitutional laws and studying the cases accordingly
Skilled in drafting papers according to regulations

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Able to work under high pressure
Good communication skills
Problem-solving skills

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Institutes offering LL.B across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://mhrd.gov.in/scholarships-education-loan-0

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://lkouniv.ac.in/oldsite/department/law/syllabus/llb_syl.pdf

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ³

Law Intern → Advocate → Senior Advocate

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁴

For candidates with experience - Rs 16,000 to Rs 25,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ⁴

Generally, 1-3 years of experience is required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ⁴

Legal firms
Private firms
Self-employed

KEYWORDS

Advocate
Lawyer

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2611.0900	Advocate
ISCO 2008	2611	Lawyers
NIC 2008	69100	Legal activities
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-2.pdf
2	https://socialjustice.gov.in/
3	http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/desk-job-can-pose-health-risks-even-if-you-exercise-regularly/1/235863.html
4	http://employmentnews.gov.in/Career_In_Law.asp
5	http://www.shiksha.com/top-llb-colleges-in-india-rankingpage-56-2-0-0-0
6	http://www.jagranjosh.com/careers/law-1296555438-1
7	http://www.edge.ai/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/india_marketplace.pdf
8	www.censusindia.gov.in

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