The Mark of a Lawyer

The legal profession is not only one of the most lucrative but also one of the most rigorous. As long as a lawyer questions everything, yields nothing and talks by the hour for his client, he will be successful

- Dr Swati Jindal Garg

GONE is the era when all one could become was a lawyer, an engineer, or a doctor. Today, it’s all about specialization and versatility. The complexity of the legal scenario has created thousands of career options that serve a variety of core and non-core functions.

The role of a legal professional is expanding fast with choices like becoming a lawyer, judge, mediator, arbitrator, paralegal, or consultant. If there is one field that has experienced staggering growth in the last few years, it is the legal profession. One of the contributing factors for this growth is the fact that this industry is one of the most lucrative in the job market. Associates in leading legal firms start with a very good package and if they prove their mettle, they also get rewarded with handsome bonuses.

Increased diversification and segmentation in the legal profession has led to the growth of specialties and subspecialties that cater to almost every legal interest. A law student wanting to join litigation can specialize in criminal law, service law, family law, or dozens of other practice areas. Legal professionals wanting to join the corporate world can also think of areas such as tax, mergers, acquisitions, and finance.

Before someone actually makes a career choice, the first thing to take into account is one’s temperament. If a person is always interested in finding out about the problems others are facing, is always surrounded by people who want his advice, and hates a routine, then the law is definitely the field for him.