Foreign firms are eyeing Indian law graduates and the pool of talent more than ever before. Company laws are not all that different between countries. Also, international transactions are uniform throughout the world...
Law and Behold, Times of India, Nov.06, 2005

Servicing the Legal Profession
Let's start with law firms themselves. Former practitioners happily serve as firm managers or administrators, or as directors of practice development, client services, professional development and associate recruiting. You can also work for one of the thousands of service providers to the profession, many of which were founded by former practicing lawyers. Any edition of a Law Journal will offer dozens of examples: 
computer software vendors, contract lawyer placement agencies, litigation management and legal research services, and jury, marketing or management consultants. 

Legal Publishing. And don't forget the publishers of legal books, magazines, newsletters and newspapers, as well as the increasing number of online services. All of them hire law school graduates in departments as diverse as editorial, sales, management, acquisitions and training.

Regulation or Enforcement Specialist. In general, corporations and government agencies are interested in lawyers with
knowledge relevant to compliance and enforcement functions. Examples include affirmative action, the environment, employee benefits, internal ethics, labor relations and legislative or community affairs.


Recruitment 

One option available to the USL graduate would be to find employment with a suitable organization. USL aims to organize campus recruitments at the end of the sessions with leading law firms and legal recruiters of the country. Any student who desires to sit for recruitment can do so. Recruiters would include top corporate houses & law firms from India & abroad. It is estimated that these jobs would include positions as legal advisers to corporate and practicing members of law firms. With the opening up of the service sector in compliance with WTO norms, this recruitment process should see a huge influx of foreign names in the near future.

Practice
The next most popular option for the law graduate is to practice. Practice has its pros & cons. The lure of instant cash in the form of a fat pay packet may be missing, but the long-term prospects are much brighter as a practicing lawyer. Students generally start out with law firms and once they get a firm grounding, venture out on their own or set up their own firms. This is not restricted to India.

Further Studies
A USL graduate can also opt to study further after their stint at USL. They may even opt to continue their education in India or abroad. IIMs are a favorite destination for such students.

Educational Administration. Most law schools these days prefer to hire law school graduates for positions in career services, alumni relations, and fund-raising. 

Nonprofit Management.
Every bar association provides opportunities for law school graduates to manage or supervise operations. Lawyers frequently handle discipline, attorney assistance, mentoring, public affairs and lobbying functions.

Nonprofit organizations outside the legal profession often look to their volunteers, many of whom are lawyers, to fill new positions as directors or project managers, or specialists in development or planned giving.


 
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