Advocate (Litigation)
Also known as: Litigation Lawyer · Junior Advocate · Litigation Associate
Represents clients and argues cases in court after enrolling with a State Bar Council.
What you’d do
An advocate represents clients in courts and tribunals. Most start in the chambers of a senior advocate and later build their own practice; some work for government departments or legal aid. A typical day involves court appearances, drafting petitions and replies, meeting clients, and preparing for hearings.
- Draft petitions, plaints and replies
- Appear in court and argue matters
- Research case law for client matters
- Advise and brief clients on cases
How you get in
Complete an LLB from a BCI-recognised college (entry through CLAT, AILET, state law CETs or university tests), enrol with your State Bar Council, and pass AIBE to get a Certificate of Practice. Most freshers then join a senior advocate's chambers as a junior to learn court practice.
Salary in India
Fresher salary over the years
middle of the 0–1 yr range, ₹ lakh a year
Fewer than two years of fresher data so far — the trend shows once there are two.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Drafting petitions, plaints, written statements and applications
- Arguing matters before a judge
- Legal research on statutes and case law
- Handling clients and court procedure
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition4
How many graduates enter each year?
LLB graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field4
Is it diverse?
Share of women among LLB graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- Early years in litigation often pay little; income tends to build slowly with a client base.
- Common paths: own practice, government counsel posts, or judicial service exams.
- Advocates can specialise in areas such as civil, criminal, tax or family law.
- Building a practice usually takes years of steady work.
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