Who is a paralegal? Can you become one while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts & LL.B. (Integrated)?

A paralegal is a licensed individual who has been delegated to perform the legal work that is otherwise the responsibilities of a lawyer. A bachelor's or master's degree in any discipline with at least one year's working experience under the supervision of an attorney would be the requisition to become a paralegal. Paralegals are in great demand recently and are hired by law firms and large corporations.

While becoming a paralegal is a great career, it also works as a springboard to enter a law school. A paralegal is a profession that has existed for decades, however, it has attained popularity in recent years. There has been a surge in the number of students enrolling in the legal courses. Invertis University offers excellent courses for aspiring students in this field.

The B.A. + LLB is a full-time course for five years. This integrated course is studied for over ten semesters and the students study more than fifty subjects that are of importance. The subjects are vital for both the corporate and legal sectors. Sociology, political science, history, law, and economics are some of the subjects from various disciplines that are a part of the syllabus of the integrated course.

The curriculum is designed to ensure that the students get enough exposure to some of the most relevant subjects like labor law, environment law, intellectual property rights, and information technology law. The course requires the aspirants to have scored at least 50% in 10+2 or equivalent and the selection will be based on merit.

A lawyer should have completed their LLB degree to start their practice however to become a paralegal the aspirant can complete his/her degree and should have completed their one-year training under an advocate. A practicing paralegal can easily acquire enrollment in any prestigious educational institution due to their work experience as a paralegal.

Acquiring positions in government legal departments/ corporate law departments, and major law firms require a four-year bachelor's degree in paralegal studies. A bachelor's degree holder can attain the paralegal certificate in several months.

Either way, the paralegal profession is quite a lucrative one and opens a multitude of career opportunities for its aspirants.

An integrated degree course in B.A + LLB is a great idea for those who are aspiring to make it big in the field of law. An aspirant can start working under an advocate and get some experience and certification and then pursue the degree. The work experience gives them a headstart into the field and provides them a privilege to secure enrollment in a top educational institution.

It is an excellent idea to become a certified paralegal while pursuing an integrated B.A + LLB course.  The paralegal certification works as a stepping stone to pursue a professional legal degree for aspiring students.