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Pursue Master of Legislative Law or LLM Course For A Secure Tomorrow!

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Pursue Master of Legislative Law or LLM Course For A Secure Tomorrow!

So, you have finally completed your Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB), now you are in a dilemma whether to start working or pursue LLM. Or will pursuing a Master of Legislative Law (LLM Course) will make any difference? Will it be worth it? Law is one of the most promising careers in India that offers not only lucrative salary packages but gives inner satisfaction as well. 

LLM or Master of Legislative Law is a two-year duration postgraduate degree course offered by universities and colleges in various specialized law fields such as Civil Law, Tax Law, Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Law, International Law, Labour Law, Real Estate Law, Patent Law, Cyber Law, Education Law, Energy Law, Entertainment & Media Law, Environment Law, Family Law, Healthcare Law, Telecommunications Law, etc. and so on.

Master of Legislative Law (LLM) Eligibility Criteria

The basic eligibility criteria to pursue this course is mentioned below:

  • Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree in LLB from a recognized institute or university.
  • Students must secure a minimum aggregate score of 55% in their bachelor’s degree. The percentage varies from college to college.
  • While some colleges offer admission on the basis of performance in various law entrance exams such as CLAT, LSAT, others conduct their own entrance exams.

Also Read: A career in Law, without being a Lawyer

Scope

The world that we live in today requires experts who have in-depth knowledge of legal matters. So, it is safe to say that candidates holding an LLM degree can secure promising jobs in the legal sector. Be it a government organization or private sector, or an MNC, every sector is always on the constant lookout to hire LLM degree holders who are professionals with sheer acumen and astute knowledge of the field. In fact, if someone doesn’t want to do a 9 to 5 job, he can also do freelancing or pursue his career in the teaching field after clearing the UGC NET exam.

Job Profiles 

  • Joint Advisor
  • Programme Officer
  • Corporate Lawyer
  • Legal Consultant
  • Judge
  • Advocate
  • Notary
  • Legal Document Reviewer
  • Lecturer

Employment Areas

  • Consultancies
  • Corporate
  • Real Estate
  • Courthouses
  • Law Firms
  • Finance Sector
  • FMCG
  • Media and Publishing houses
  • NGO
  • International Organizations like UN or UNICEF also hire law professionals

Course Curriculum for LLM

As stated earlier, Master of Legislative Law is a two-year duration course typically divided into four semesters. Although the LLM syllabus varies from college to college, here are a few subjects that you might be studying at SGT University.

Source: https://sgtuniversity.ac.in/blogs/pursue-master-of-legislative-law-llm-for-a-secure-tomorrow/

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