Law & Legal
Advocate
Represents clients before courts and tribunals as an enrolled legal practitioner.
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What this career is
Advocacy is regulated legal practice. Appearing before courts requires an LL.B. from a recognised institution and enrolment with a Bar Council.
- Typical education pathway
- LL.B. (3-year or 5-year integrated) and enrolment with a State Bar Council
What professionals typically do
- Advise clients on their legal position
- Draft pleadings and legal documents
- Appear and argue before courts or tribunals
- Research statutes and case law
Typical education pathways
- 5-year integrated LL.B. after Class 12, commonly through CLAT or other law entrance examinations
- 3-year LL.B. after graduation
- Enrolment with a State Bar Council to practise
Important skills
- Legal research
- Argumentation
- Drafting
- Client counselling
Suitable student interests
- Reading and reasoning
- Debate
- Justice and fairness
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