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Advocate / Legal Career
Build a career in legal practice — from enrollment to independent practice, law firms, or corporate legal roles.
3–5 years₹3L – ₹50L+ (variable by practice, city, specialisation)
Why this path
High intellectual challenge. Diverse career paths — litigation, corporate, government. Senior advocates earn crores.
Job titles
Advocate
Corporate Counsel
Legal Analyst
Law Firm Associate
Step-by-step roadmap
1
LLB / LLB Hons Degree
2
State Bar Council Enrollment
3
AIBE Exam & Certificate
4
Junior to Senior Advocate (2–4 yrs)
5
Build Specialisation
6
Independent Practice
Start learning — content pages
Top employers
Law firms (AZB, Cyril Amarchand, Trilegal)In-house legal (Tech, BFSI)Government law officesDLSA/NALSA
Timeline reality check
Junior years (1–5) are hardest financially. Income grows significantly after Year 5–7.