A Corporate Legal Advisor or a Compliance Officer ensures that all corporate processes and procedures comply with the law. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with internal standards
as well. In the absence of a compliance officer, companies run the risk of violating applicable laws and regulations, thus exposing themselves to potential reputational damages and fines.
Personal Competencies
• You can comfortably talk with all kinds of people
• You like trying to help people solve their problems
• You are good at keeping records of your work
• You pay attention to details
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any subject stream
2. Take the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) or All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) or Law School Admission Test (LSAT) to enrol into a five-year integrated course
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree (LLB) in Law
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (LLM) in the same field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Law/Economics.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. National Law School of India University, Bangalore
2. National Law University, Delhi
3. Indian Law Society's Law College, Pune
4. National Academy for Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad
5. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
6. Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
7. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
8. National Law University, Jodhpur, Jodhpur
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited With UGC before applying)
1. Symbiosis Law School, Pune
2. Army Institute of Law, Mohali
3. School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore
4. KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneshwar
5. Amity Law Delhi
6. Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat
7. School of Law, University of Petroleum and
University Studies, Dehradun
8. ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
FEES
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1,00,000-4,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Aditya Birla Scholarship and GEV Memorial Merit Scholarship for Law Students are among some of the scholarships specifically available for law students,
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE schemes and state schemes'
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com - This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA), Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Government Agencies, Private Firms, Committees for Social Welfare, Corporates, Non- Governmental Organizations and
International Commissions among others
Entrepreneurship: You can work as a consultant or a freelancer.
Work Environment: You will work in the legal departments of large corporations, mostly in an office set up. You may have to go to the court if
required. You will work for a minimum of 8 hours a day and are likely to put in extra hours depending on the workload or the number of clients being
handled
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Expected Growth Path
Junior Lawyer → Practising Lawyer/Associate Consultant → Senior Lawyer/ Consultant Partner
OR
Junior Legal Officer → Legal Officer → Senior Legal Officer → GM/Associate Vice President (Legal) → President (Legal and Corporate Affairs)
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Corporate Legal Advisor ranges between INR 24,250-2,50,000* or more per month.
Teial Patil is the General Counsel at Wipro. She has nearly three decades of experience in legal, governance, and compliance across Asia Pacific. At Wipro she head the Legal & Compliance, Global Data Privacy and Government Affairs functions She holds a law degree from Government Law College, Mumbai, and is a qualified solicitor of the Bombay Incorporated Law Society and the Law Society of England and Wales. She has been recognized in the Legal 500 GC Powerlist, GC Influencers (Chambers), Top 100 Powerful Women in Law, ICCA and for her exemplary contribution to the compliance ecosystem.*
CORPORATE LEGAL ADVISOR/COMPLIANCE OFFICE
NCS Code: NA | PPLS002• You can comfortably talk with all kinds of people
• You like trying to help people solve their problems
• You are good at keeping records of your work
• You pay attention to details
1. Complete 10+2 in any subject stream
2. Take the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) or All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) or Law School Admission Test (LSAT) to enrol into a five-year integrated course
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree (LLB) in Law
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (LLM) in the same field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Law/Economics.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. National Law School of India University, Bangalore
2. National Law University, Delhi
3. Indian Law Society's Law College, Pune
4. National Academy for Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad
5. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
6. Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
7. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
8. National Law University, Jodhpur, Jodhpur
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited With UGC before applying)
1. Symbiosis Law School, Pune
2. Army Institute of Law, Mohali
3. School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore
4. KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneshwar
5. Amity Law Delhi
6. Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat
7. School of Law, University of Petroleum and
University Studies, Dehradun
8. ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
FEES
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1,00,000-4,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Aditya Birla Scholarship and GEV Memorial Merit Scholarship for Law Students are among some of the scholarships specifically available for law students,
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE schemes and state schemes'
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com - This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA), Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Government Agencies, Private Firms, Committees for Social Welfare, Corporates, Non- Governmental Organizations and
International Commissions among others
Entrepreneurship: You can work as a consultant or a freelancer.
Work Environment: You will work in the legal departments of large corporations, mostly in an office set up. You may have to go to the court if
required. You will work for a minimum of 8 hours a day and are likely to put in extra hours depending on the workload or the number of clients being
handled
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Junior Lawyer → Practising Lawyer/Associate Consultant → Senior Lawyer/ Consultant Partner
OR
Junior Legal Officer → Legal Officer → Senior Legal Officer → GM/Associate Vice President (Legal) → President (Legal and Corporate Affairs)
The approx. salary of a Corporate Legal Advisor ranges between INR 24,250-2,50,000* or more per month.
Source: payscale.com/research/lN/Job=Legal—Advisor/Salary
Experts from the field
Teial Patil is the General Counsel at Wipro. She has nearly three decades of experience in legal, governance, and compliance across Asia Pacific. At Wipro she head the Legal & Compliance, Global Data Privacy and Government Affairs functions She holds a law degree from Government Law College, Mumbai, and is a qualified solicitor of the Bombay Incorporated Law Society and the Law Society of England and Wales. She has been recognized in the Legal 500 GC Powerlist, GC Influencers (Chambers), Top 100 Powerful Women in Law, ICCA and for her exemplary contribution to the compliance ecosystem.*
Source: https://www.wipro.com/leadership/teja/-patil
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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