Corporate law

Corporate Law includes various paperwork related to finance and accountancy, therefore, it is directly related to Chartered Accountancy. Therefore, the course curriculum of both courses includes Corporate Law and Chartered Accountancy as mandatory subjects.

Corporate Law also consists of various other laws such as the Companies Act and other CSR Laws which require a fair understanding of the principles of managing a company. Moreover, corporate law is also a popular choice in LLB especially for those who have completed or pursuing CA.

According to various Job portals for legal domains, the starting salary package of corporate lawyers is INR 3.5 Lacs for a fresher and goes beyond 15 Lacs for lawyers with some experience.

The salary majorly depends on the number of years of experience as well as a candidate's ability to handle court matters and various litigation suits. It also depends on the skills possessed and the entry level in another company. Therefore, one can expect a salary of INR 6-12 LPA after having an experience of 2-4 years in this field.

Yes, there are various Diploma courses offered at good colleges in India. The Diploma courses are either offered in full-time mode by various law colleges or by online education sites in part-time mode. Some of the Diploma programmes includes:

• Diploma in Corporate and Commercial Law
• Diploma in Corporate and Securities Laws
• Diploma in Corporate and Banking Law
• Diploma in Corporate and Business Law 

LLM in corporate law need a bachelor's degree in law (LLB) with minimum aggregate of 45 to 55%.

LLM Corporate Law graduate can expect a basic salary of around INR 6-8 lakhs up to INR 25-30 lakhs or above with experience, organisation, and position considered. Hence, with specialisation and required years of experience, the salary package may rise to INR 40 to 50 lakhs or even more.

There are many industries where law graduates can find plenty of LLM Corporate Law job opportunities such as, Law firms, corporate houses, investment banks, consulting firms, and government organizations are major recruiters.

Various LLM in Corporate Law jobs are corporate lawyer, in-house counsel, M&A lawyer, securities lawyer, corporate finance lawyer, and insolvency lawyer are common roles. 

LLM in Corporate Law admission typically includes:

• Clearing an entrance exam: CLAT PG, AILET, LSAT or the test conducted by the respective universities.
• Meeting eligibility criteria: First and foremost, the minimum percentage in LLB degree is required; work experience may be necessary sometimes.
• Application process: Documents that a student needs to provide, the application papers, and entrance examination results.
• Selection process: Sorting by entrance test scores and academic performance with additional tests such as interviews or group discussions occasionally.

Selection criteria for LLM in Corporate Law programs typically include:

• An LLB degree is required, and the candidate should meet a minimum 45-50 percentage.
• Good scores in the national level tests such as CLAT PG, AILET, LSAT or the university specific tests.
• University performance in law and other relevant course units
• Relevant experience required (sometimes preferred)
• Speaking in interviews or group discussions