Advocate / Lawyer
Represent clients in legal proceedings, draft legal documents, and provide counsel on regulatory and civil matters.
Salary data not yet sourcedStable
Field of work · India
Careers in Knowledge-Based & Professional Services
Law, audit, tax, consulting and research — advisory work sold as expertise.
Professional services sell judgement. In India that means law firms and chambers, audit and tax practices, management consulting, and contract research. Progression is credential-led early on and reputation-led later, and the hours in the first few years are genuinely demanding.
How students usually enter this field in India
- CLAT/AILET after Class 12 for 5-year integrated law, or LLB after graduation
- B.Com plus CA/CMA/CS for audit, tax and secretarial practice
- Any degree, then MBA (CAT/XAT/GMAT) or a research master's for consulting and R&D
The kind of work this field asks for
- Informational 6
- Observation and Analysis 2
- Enterprising 1
- Observation-based 1
- Research & Innovation 1
11 occupations, by industry
Legal Services
Filter the Atlas by Legal Services →Company Legal Counsel
Company Legal Counsel is a public systems career in India. Typical entry is through LL.B/LL.M with corporate practice. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
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Company Secretary
Company Secretary is a financial services career in India. Typical entry is through ICSI programme after Class 12 or graduation. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
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Data Privacy Officer
Ensure organisational compliance with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act and global privacy regulations, protecting user data and corporate liability.
Salary data not yet sourced60% by 2030
Intellectual Property Attorney
Intellectual Property Attorney is a public systems career in India. Typical entry is through Science or engineering degree plus LL.B and patent agent examination. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
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Public Prosecutor
Public Prosecutor is a public systems career in India. Typical entry is through LL.B with bar enrolment and state recruitment. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
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Accounting & Tax Services
Filter the Atlas by Accounting & Tax Services →Chartered Accountant
Manage financial records, tax compliance, audit functions, and advisory services for organisations and individuals.
₹10.1L median (sourced)Steady, compliance-driven demand
Cost and Management Accountant
Cost and Management Accountant is a financial services career in India. Typical entry is through ICMAI programme after Class 12 or graduation. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
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Forensic Accountant
Forensic Accountant is a financial services career in India. Typical entry is through CA/CMA with forensic accounting certification. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
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Management Consulting
Filter the Atlas by Management Consulting →Management Consultant
Management Consultant is a business & consulting career in India. Typical entry is through Graduation plus MBA or strong analytical track record. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
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Research & Development Services
Filter the Atlas by Research & Development Services →University Research Scholar
University Research Scholar is a education career in India. Typical entry is through Master's followed by Ph.D with NET/JRF. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
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