Contrary to popular belief, law isn’t just about barristers and solicitors. In the last two decades, the scope of the law profession has seen immense growth through job roles like legal executive coroners, court clerks, legal secretaries, etc which are being offered in bigger quantities. Eligible law graduates, lawyers, LL.B. and Master in Laws candidates, can secure jobs in Public Sector Organizations, District Courts, High Courts, Central / State Government Advocates, and more.
Law professions like such can be extremely bankable, and reliable. To acquire these jobs, there are many law exams that offer attractive job positions to law graduates in India. Below is a list of exams that a law student can take among others:
This article attempts to lay down information regarding the eligibility, and selection process of mentioned exams.
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) exam is held for the selection of various kinds of officers in the public sector banks, SBI, Associate Banks of SBI, NABARD, RBI, SIDBI, LIC & Insurance companies, and other regular members. Banks of the IBPS society. The IBPS department conducts exams for multiple posts and positions such as
Online registrations for the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) happen in the month of November every year, while the Prelims and mains happen in December-January. IBPS Law Officer exam respectively.
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
The IBPS Law Officer exam has three stages-
Preliminary
The exam duration is for 2 hours, and there is a negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer.
Reasoning |
50 Questions |
50 Marks |
General Awareness |
50 Questions |
50 Marks |
English Language |
50 Questions |
1. Marks |
Mains
Candidates who qualify for the first stage are eligible for this stage. This test has total marks of 60 and adds up to the final merit list.
Interview
In the final stage, the interview is for a total of 100 marks, and the candidate will clear the cut-off at 40%.
The JAG Entry Scheme was officially issued by the Indian Army. Applications for the 31st course (October 2023) are live now. Short Service Commission by JAG Entry Scheme (also known as Judge Advocate General’s Corps) falls under the military branch of justice and law. The responsibilities of a Judge Advocate General include advising the military officers, draft filing, court appearances, and tribunals. They are also required to master the practice of Military Laws and equal to the rank of a military lieutenant.
The vacancy details for the Indian Army JAG Recruitment 2023 are as follows-
PSU (Public Sector Undertaking) units are owned by the government of India or state or corporations. The Public Sector Undertakings offer massive job opportunities by holding exams regularly and individuals who clear the exam are employed in the PSUs. Few PSUs conduct their own exams for selection of law officers and others like ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) and POWERGRID (Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited) hire their law officers based on CLAT-PG scores.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts RBI Recruitment Exam to select candidates for different officer positions. The selected candidates are offered jobs in the various RBI branches across the country. Every year thousands of people apply for the exam. While the seat vacancy is limited, the competition for the exam is very high due to the many participating candidates. The exam is conducted in three phases, and they are the Preliminary examination, the Main examination, and Interview. RBI Recruitment exam offers law graduates the post title of Legal Consultant. The online application process generally begins by August which is expected to be the same for 2022 as well.
Legal Consultant (grade F) |
Legal Consultant (Grade C/D) |
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Law recognized by the Bar Council of India. |
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Law recognized by the Bar Council of India. |
Candidates must hold a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years. |
Candidates must hold a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years. |
Candidates must have a minimum of 15 years experience as an Advocate. |
Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years experience as an Advocate. |
Candidates must be 45 to 55 years of age. |
Candidates must be 30 to 45 years of age. |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Company Prosecutor - 05 |
Dayalbagh Educational Institute |
Faculty Posts (Law) |
NTPC Limited |
Head of Law - 01 |
Cochin Port Trust |
Law Officer Grade II - 01 |
Government of Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
Assistant Professor (Law) - 02 |
Bombay High Court |
Clerk - 182 |
Patna High Court |
Personal Assistants - 131 |
Madras High Court |
Junior Resident - 180 |
Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi |
Legal Consultants - 02 |
Railtel Corporation of India Limited |
Senior Manager (legal) - 01 |
Indian Coast Guard |
Assistant Commandant (law) |
Engineers India Limited |
Senior Manager (Legal) - 01 |
Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) |
Assistant Law Officer - 05 |
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti |
Legal Assistant - 01 |
AIIMS Patna |
Law Officer - 01 |
Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) |
Manager (Legal) - 01 |
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University |
Assistant Professor (Law) - 05+ |
Maharashtra Public Service Commission (Maha MPSC) |
Civil Judge - 190 |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
Officer Scale-II (Manager) (Law) - 19 |
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust |
Assistant Manager (Legal) - 01 |
Rajasthan State Gas Limited |
Manager (Legal and Corporate Affairs) |
Bank of Baroda (BOB) Financial Solutions limited |
AVP / Manager – Legal |
Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission |
Civil Judge - 39 |
Indian Army |
JAG Entry Scheme - 14 |
Mumbai Port Trust |
Chief Law Officer - 01 |
Shipping Corporation of India Limited |
Chief Manager (Legal) - 01 |
Canbank Factor Limited |
Legal Officers - 01 |
Telangana High Court |
Civil Judge - 67 |
Syndicate Bank |
Manager (Law) - 41 |
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) |
Law Officers |
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) |
Manager (Legal) - 01 |
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited |
Legal Assistant - 01 |
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
Ministerial and Isolated Category Posts (Chief Law Assistant) - 100+ |
Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) |
Senior Manager (Legal) - 01 |
Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL) |
Sr. Executive/ Executive (Legal) - 01 |
Madras High Court |
Law Clerks - 68 |
Allahabad Bank |
Manager (Law) - 15 |
Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI) |
Legal Advisors |
Punjab National Bank |
Senior Manager (Law), Manager (Law) - 110 |
High Court of Kerala |
Munsiff-Magistrate - 45 |
Delhi Development Authority (DDA) |
Junior Law Officer- 05 |
Jharkhand High Court |
Law Researchers/ Research Associates - 25 |
National Textile Corporation Limited (NTC Limited) |
Various Managers (Law) - 08 |
IFCI Venture Capital Funds Limited |
Assistant Manager (Legal), Manager (Legal) - 02 |
AIIMS Jodhpur |
Law Officer - 01 |
State Bank of India |
Head (Legal), DGM (Law) - 02 |
India SME Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (ISARC) |
Chief Manager – Legal - 01 |
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) |
Assistant Manager (Legal) - 01 |
Latest Government Jobs |
Various Government Sector Jobs in Central and State, PSCs. – 01 Lakh Above |
High Court of Patna |
District Judge (Entry Level) - 14 |
High Court of Madhya Pradesh |
Civil Judge, District Judge - 245 |
Rajasthan High Court |
Legal Researcher - 38 |
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Assistant Prosecution Officer - 17 |
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
Assistant Commissioner - 11 |
Legal sector has a massive range of profession, and a brilliant career progression- the possibilities are
endless. The challenge sure exists in the law sector but it’s also one of the most exciting, respected,
and rewarding professions. Make sure to pick exams best suited for you, and ace them!
Keep learning!
Team LST.