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Corporate Lawyer

Corporate lawyers specialise in company law, contracts, compliance and commercial transactions for businesses in India. Typical entry is via a law degree (5-year integrated or 3-year LLB) followed by internships, firm experience or in-house roles in corporations.

Salary range

₹6–60 LPA

Job growth

high

Work type

Office/Hybrid

Paths to entry

3 routes

Actions for your grade

Work on vocabulary and comprehension; practise argumentative writing
Participate in school mock parliaments or quizzes
Explore introductory books/articles on business and law

Actions for your grade

Work on vocabulary and comprehension; practise argumentative writing
Participate in school mock parliaments or quizzes
Explore introductory books/articles on business and law

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Corporate Lawyer

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

5-year integrated law (NLU)

Arts

Direct route to top law firms and litigation; highly competitive entrance (CLAT).

Now
Arts Stream
Exams
CLAT
Degree
BA LLB / BBA LLB (5 years)
Colleges
National Law School of India University Bangalore · National Law University Delhi · National Law University Jodhpur
Career
Corporate Lawyer

Undergrad then 3-year LLB

Commerce

Enter undergraduate college via CUET or university exams, then apply to 3-year LLB programs (check university-specific entrance requirements).

Now
Commerce Stream
Exams
CUET UG
Degree
B.Com / BBA / BA (3 years) → LLB (3 years)
Colleges
University of Delhi · Banaras Hindu University · Christ University Bangalore
Career
Corporate Lawyer

Law + Management / Corporate route

Any Stream

Many corporate counsels combine law experience with an MBA to move into senior business-facing roles; CAT is for MBA entry.

Now
Any Stream Stream
Exams
CAT
Degree
LLB (3 years) or LLM; optional MBA (2 years) for business/leadership roles
Colleges
National Law School of India University Bangalore · IIM Ahmedabad · IIM Bangalore
Career
Corporate Lawyer

Entrance exams

Exam	Eligibility	Difficulty	Window
CUET UG NTA	Class 12 (any stream)	Medium	May-Jun
CLAT Consortium of NLUs	Class 12, 45%+	Hard	Dec
CAT IIMs	Bachelor's degree 50%+	Very Hard	Nov

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

NLSIU

National Law School of India University, Bengaluru

AutonomousBengaluru, Karnataka

CLAT

NLU Delhi

National Law University, Delhi

State GovtNew Delhi, Delhi

AILETMerit-based

NLU Jodhpur

National Law University, Jodhpur

State GovtJodhpur, Rajasthan

CLATInstitute entrance

NALSAR

NALSAR University of Law

AutonomousHyderabad, Telangana

CLAT

Delhi University

University of Delhi

Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi

CUET UGEntrance test (DUET/departmental)Merit-based

BHU

Banaras Hindu University

Central GovtVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

CUETJEE MainNEET UG

Christ University

Deemed UniversityBengaluru, Karnataka

Christ University Entrance TestCUET

IIM-A

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

AutonomousAhmedabad, Gujarat

CATGMAT

IIM Bangalore

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Central GovtBengaluru, Karnataka

CATGMAT

Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.