There are a good number of opportunities available after the completion of LLM. The present article tries to discuss more in-depth about the available job roles for the LLM students after the completion of their post graduate degree.
Senior Advocate
The senior advocates are responsible to fight for their clients in the courts for the litigations and their legal problems and try to convince the court to support their clients. They submit arguments on behalf of the clients to the court with supporting documents.
Role of a Senior Advocate
Senior Advocates are specialists in advocacy and represent individuals’ organisations in court. They are independent sources of legal advice and can advise clients on their case. Generally, they are hired by solicitors and clients to represent a case in court before the judge.
Responsibilities of a Senior Advocate
As a Senior advocate one is responsible to:
- Take instruction from clients and their solicitors
- Understand and interpret the law
- Master and manage legal briefs
- Undertake legal research into relevant points of law
- Write opinions and advice solicitors and other professionals
- Prepare cases for court, including holding client conferences and preparing legal arguments’
- Advice clients on matters of law and evidence and the strength of their case
- Represent clients in court
- Present arguments in court
- Examine and cross-examine witnesses
- Sum up reasons why the court should support the client’s case
- Draft legal documents
- Negotiate settlements
Earning Potential
The fresh LLM professionals as senior advocates will be earning around 10 lakhs to 20 lakhs per annum. The experienced professionals will be earning around 15 lakhs to 30 lakhs per annum.
Junior Advocate
The junior advocates basically work under senior advocates in the law firms and consultancies and will be representing cases on behalf of them in certain cases in the courts.
Role of a Junior Advocate
As a Junior advocate, one is responsible for running the administration of the law firms. The role of the junior advocate is integral to the success of a set of chambers, both as a legal practice and as a business.
