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A legal system exists in every civilized society to safeguard peoples rights, interest, and their

life and property. To run the system successfully there needs people who can understand the

laws, interpret and explain them to the common people. There come the jobs for lawyers.Career as a lawyer has always been a respectful option in the civilized societies in the world.

An advocate is one who speaks on behalf of another person, especially in a legal context. He is

licensed to practice law, learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; Lawyer

profession involves the practical application and knowledge of acts, rules, statutes and laws of

the land to solve peoples problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to

perform legal services. The role of the lawyer varies significantly across legal jurisdictions.

In todays rapidly changing world progress and development have been made almost in every

profession. It results creation of large number of opportunities for individuals. Legal professionhas no exception. Law jobs in Pakistan can be seen in national dailies regularly. In the legal

profession, lawyers have many options over the course of their careers. Besides private

practice, they can always aspire to becoming a district attorney on division level, assistant

district attorney on district level. Jobs for lawyers are offered as Advocate General in the High

courts and as attorney General in the Supreme Court. Many other career opportunities for

lawyers are also available in legal profession like public prosecutor, government counsel,

corporate in-house counsel, administrative law judge, judge, arbitrator, law professor, or

politician. There are also many non-legal jobs which legal training is good preparation for, such

as corporate executive, government administrator, investment banker, entrepreneur, or

journalist. A large organization offers jobs as legal advisor and lucrative remuneration is offeredfor the job. In developing countries like India and Pakistan, a large majority of law students

never actually practice, but simply use their law degree as a foundation for careers in other

fields. Lawyers generally structure their legal education around their chosen specialty; the

boundaries between different types of lawyers are carefully defined and hard to cross. After one

earns a law degree, career mobility may be severely constrained. The legal profession is not

rigorously bifurcated and everyone within it can easily change roles and arenas.

Specialization in Law

In many countries, lawyers are general practitioners who will take almost any kind of case that

walks in the door. In others, there has been a tendency since the start of the 20th century forlawyers to specialize early in their careers. In countries where specialization is prevalent, many

lawyers specialize in representing one side in one particular area of the law; thus, it is common

in the United States to hear of plaintiffs' personal injury attorneys.

Lawyers fee or earning

Lawyers are paid for their work in a variety of ways. In private practice, they may work for an

hourly fee according to a billable hour structure, a contingency fee (usually in cases involving

personal injury), or a lump sum payment if the matter is straightforward. Normally, most lawyers

negotiate a written fee agreement up front and may require a non-refundable retainer in

advance. In many countries there are fee-shifting arrangements by which the loser must pay thewinner's fees and costs. Lawyers working directly on the payroll of governments, nonprofits, and

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corporations usually earn a regular annual salary. In many countries, lawyers can also volunteer

their labor in the service of worthy causes through an arrangement called pro bono (for the

common good). Traditionally such work was performed on behalf of the poor, but in some

countries it has now expanded to many other causes like the natural environment. Before

adopting the legal profession, one thing must be kept in mind that earning dont start from dayone. But continuous and regular hardworking can make a lawyer a successful person. There

are legal aid lawyers who specialize in providing legal services to the indigent; legal aid

specialists are practically nonexistent.

How to enroll as a lawyer in a Bar Council. How to become a lawyer

Legal practitioners and Bar councils acts 1973 and Pakistan Legal Practitioners and Bar

councils act 1976 are there for the registration/enrolment of lawyers and their qualification.

Enrolment in the concerned Provincial Bar Council is imperative to practice as lawyer in thelower courts. After passing the examination of LL.B in Pakistan a person can get himself

enrolled in the Bar Council. The enrolment as an advocate is subject to getting through the

subjective type/ Multiple Choices of written Examination within a period of 2 years in four

attempts, completion Of six months apprenticeship and passing the Viva Voce Examination.

The candidate will be supplied, at the time of submission of Intimation, a book-let Containing

questionnaire, against deposit of Rs. 300/- as Examination fee. However, the Examination fee

for every subsequent attempt shall be Rs. 200/-

The Questionnaire shall consist of the questions pertaining to the following subjects:-

Civil Procedure CodeCriminal Procedure Code

Limitation Act

Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act 1973

Canons of Professional Conduct and Etiquette of Advocate as framed by the Pakistan Bar

Council.

Court Fees Act, and suits Valuation Act; and

Qanoon-e-Shahadat

Admission to the Bar CouncilA bar council is a professional body that regulates the profession of lawyers. In Pakistan, one

becomes a member of the bar after fulfilling certain requirements. They must have a valid law

degree from a recognized university, and they offer certain undertakings and pay the Bar

Association fees. If a person does not hold an LL.M Degree in Pakistan then they must first

complete six months pupilage with a practicing Advocate, whom they must have assisted on at

least ten cases during their six-month pupilage period. A pupilage is the final stage of training to

be a lawyer and usually lasts six months. At the end of the six months a pupil must get their

senior advocate to sign a certificate confirming satisfactory completion and send it to the Bar

Council. The pupil will then receive a Certificate after which he will be entitled practice as a

lawyer and can write word advocate with his name.

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Advocate High Court

Advocate High Court is the second level, and is eligible to practice in the High Courts of

Pakistan and below. A license is obtained after successful completion of two year's practice in

the lower courts by application which is reviewed by a body of High Court Judges headed by the

respective provincial Chief Justices and the relevant provincial Bar Council. Most applicationsafter successful completion of the requirement are accepted.

Advocate Supreme Court

Advocate Supreme Court is the third level. After successful completion of ten years practice at

the High Courts by application to the Pakistan Bar Council and reviewed by a panel of Supreme

Court Judges headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan. Over fifty percent of the number of

applications after successful completion of the requirement are accepted. An unsuccessful

application in one year does not bar the candidate from re-applying in the next judicial year.

Senior Advocate Supreme CourtThe highest level is the Senior Advocate Supreme Court. It is Pakistan's title equivalent to

Queen's Counsel in the United Kingdom. After at least fifteen years of practice in the Supreme

Court, Application for becoming a senior advocate Supreme Court may be submitted to a panel

of Supreme Court Judges headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan. Very few applications are

accepted and even fewer invitations are made. Attorney Generals are invited by the Supreme

Court on appointment to the office.

Courts in Pakistan

Supreme Court of Pakistan

Sindh High CourtLahore High Court

Lahore High Court Bar

Peshawar High Court

District Court Karachi (East)

Malir Court Karachi

Hyderabad Courts Sindh

HIGH COURT BAR ASSOCIATION, MULTAN, PAKISTAN

High Court bar Association Bahawalpur Pakistan

Punjab Bar Council

After partition courts were classified into criminal courts and civil courts. Civil courts further

divide into three categories namely Court of the District Judge, Court of the Additional District

Judge and Court of the Civil Judge. While the Criminal Courts were classified as follow:

Session Court

Court of the Magistrate Class I

Court of the Magistrate Class II

Court of the Magistrate Class III

Court of the Magistrate Section 30

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Furthermore magisterial powers were delegated to the Administrative Officers on District

Magistrate and Sub-Divisional level to hear criminal cases. Special courts were also

established from time to time to hear special cases. Labour courts were set up to hear

industrial worker cases. Federal Shariat court was established in 1998.

Prerequisite for a successful legal profession

To get success in the legal profession all the god gifted abilities must be put into practice. A

lawyer should have command over law, knowledge about court rules and procedure.

Hardworking on the right lines may get him to the destination. Competition is increasing in this

field like other professions therefore no short cut available for success in the legal profession.

Consistency, enthusiasm, fervor and regular research and up to the date information about the

prevailing laws and statutes are the key to success in this field. You will face test and trail at

every step. This is the profession of endurance and restraint. This is the profession to move on

in trying circumstances with courage and patience and intelligence. A lawyer should have the

ability to understand the situation because he has to prepare a stratagem to face the possiblestate of affairs. New comer in this field should have kept the prestige of this profession right

from the beginning. A little mistake may cause him a life long bad name. This is the

responsibility of the lawyer to prove himself up to the mark and do not harm the confidence of

the client.

Universities / colleges offered LL.B Programme in Pakistan

Following universities / colleges offered three years LL.B degree programme.

Islamabad Federal Capital Territory

International Islamic University, Faculty of Sharia' and Law, Islamabad

NWFP

Peshawar Law College, Peshawar

Gomal Law College, Dera Ismail Khan

Hazara School of Law, Mansehra

Islamia Law College Peshawar

Frontier law College, Peshawar

Punjab

National Institute of Legal Studies, Attock

Muhammad Ali Jinnah Law College, Gujranwala

Gujrat Law College, Gujrat

Jinnah Law College, Jhelum

Punjab Law College, LahoreQuaid-e-Azam Law College, Lahore

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Hamayat Islam Law College, Lahore

Lahore Law College, Lahore

National Law College, Lahore

City Law College, Lahore

Pakistan College of Law, LahoreThe Institute of Legal Studies, Lahore

Superior College of Law, Lahore

Hamayat-e-Islam Degree College for Women, Lahore

Quaid-e-Azam Law College, Okara

Ghousia Law College, Okara

Al-Mizan Law College, Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi Law College, Rawalpindi

Muslim Law College, Rawalpindi

Punjab Law College, Rawalpindi

Quaid-e-Azam Law College, SargodhaAllama Iqbal Law College, Sialkot

Muhammadan Law College, Sheikhupura

Lyallpur Law College, Faisalabad

Sindh

S. M. Law College, Karachi

Islamia Law College, KarachiQuaid-e-Azam Law College, Nawabshah

Mirpurkhas Law College, Mirpurkhas

Universities in Pakistan which have Law College Department

University Law College, University of Punjab, Lahore

LUMS, Lahore

Gilani Law College, BZ University, Multan

Further Details:

further details about this profession can be had from the following Bar councils

Pakistan Bar Council, Rawalpindi

Punjab Bar Council, Fen Road, Lahore

Sindh Bar Council, High Court Building Karachi

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