Corporate law (tier-1 firms)
₹17–20 LPA from NLUs
- Remote
- Varies
- Qualification
- Typically BBA LLB (Integrated).
What the work involves
Day to day
Advising companies on transactions and regulation - mergers, funding rounds, joint ventures, competition and securities work. Junior years are heavy on due diligence, drafting and document management.
Who this suits
Fit
Precise writers with stamina who want commercial legal work at scale. The training and exposure in the first few years are exceptional and travel well afterwards.
The honest reality
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Hours are long and deal timelines are set by clients, so plans get cancelled routinely. Entry is dominated by a small set of law schools, which makes breaking in from elsewhere genuinely difficult. Partnership is a narrow pyramid and most associates leave before reaching it.
How you get there
Step by step
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2 years Step 1Finish school
Class 12 with Commerce, or any stream
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3 or 5 years Step 2Qualify
Complete 5-yr Law — BBA LLB / B.Com LLB.
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Step 3Register or licence
Enrol with a State Bar Council and clear the All India Bar Examination.
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Step 4Enter the field
Typical first position: Corporate law (tier-1 firms).
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Step 5Build and specialise Optional
Move into management, or add a professional qualification.
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You are hereCorporate law (tier-1 firms)
Everything above leads here. The steps marked optional can be skipped or taken later — they change how fast you arrive, not whether you can.
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What it pays
Guidance, not a promise
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Not specified | INR 1,700,000–2,000,000 / Annual |
These are guidance ranges, not guarantees. Pay varies by location, employer, sector, skills and market conditions, and the same role pays very differently across India.