Things you will learn in this blog are as follows;
- Introduction
- What is a Litigator?
- Roles and Responsibility of Litigation lawyer
- How to become a Litigator?
- Specializations in Litigation
- Civil litigator
- Criminal Litigator
- Corporate Litigator
- Skills required
- Conclusion
Introduction: Law aspirants who like an adventure in their life must know that the field of litigation is just the right choice for them. The thrill in the litigation process is just amazing and every day of litigation is potentially memorable for every litigator. Litigation means, “the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court”, or “the process of taking an argument between the people or group to the court of law”. A career in law provides a number of diverse choices of options to explore and make a successful career, one of them is litigation. A person with strong verbal communication skills and with analytical thinking is perfect for this job. Many law aspirants aspire to be a litigator in the top courts of India, also nowadays these litigators with a lot of experience are high in demand in the private sector also. Various online legal certification courses are designed to teach this specialization of law to students aiming to make a career in law. Let’s first understand what a Litigator is.
What is a Litigator? A litigator or litigation lawyer represents a client who is taking legal actions against someone or defending their client from legal actions. The litigation attorney is required to make a lot of courtroom appearances and handle cases of the civil or criminal variety. A litigator must have complete knowledge and understanding of courtroom procedure and its working. As most of the time, a litigation lawyer spends is in a courtroom interviewing their clients or searching for evidence. A litigation lawyer does all research and groundwork such as issuing notices, submitting documents, and fighting the case. According to some, litigation is a pure form of law, as in this field litigators represent their clients and fight in accordance with the law to prove their client right respectively.
Roles and Responsibility of Litigation lawyer: The main job of a litigator is to represent their clients in court, in front of the judge. But other than this, there are a number of other jobs and responsibilities that a litigation lawyer is required to take. They are responsible for filing the case, issuing notices and all the legal documents in the court. They must explain to their client's the whole process in detail in order to avoid future chaos and confusion. One of the core responsibilities of the litigation lawyer is to consult with the client, after consulting they will review the case, make the strategy, and discuss it with the clients about how they are going to deal with the case in court. After the case is submitted in court they are responsible to conduct all activities that are necessary before trial, such as; collecting evidence, and interviewing the witnesses, and other parties. During the trial with the help of their skills, and the strategy which they decided beforehand in order to win the case, such as the evidence collected by them, questioning the witnesses and also cross-question the opposite party, they try to win the case and if the situation is not in their favour then they make sure to lessen the damage caused to their clients.
How to become a Litigator? A career as a Litigation lawyer in India is high in demand due to the increasing number of cases filed in court. As to how to become a litigator in India, the process is no different than any other career in law. After the 12th, prepare for the different entrance exams to get admission to the top law colleges. There are numerous online law certification courses helping students for entrance exams like CLAT, after clearing the entrance exam one can opt for either a 5-year law degree or a 3-year law degree in their college or university. After this, start looking for an internship, as an Internship is one of the important factors which plays a vital role in one’s journey as a litigation lawyer. Interning under a senior litigation lawyer will help one to understand the process of litigation and how a case is being trailed in court. Understanding the courtroom process is one of the most important things for law aspirants aspiring to become litigation lawyers. After completing the law degree, pass the Bar examination and get enrolled in the State Bar Council. After getting the certificate to practice, one can either work under a senior litigation lawyer or can start independently. But, the best option is to start working under litigators to gain experience and knowledge from the starting then only one can work independently.
Specializations in Litigation: There are different types of litigation lawyers, a learner wishing to make a career in a specific field of law as a litigator then they can first choose a specialization subject they want to specialize in and grasp all knowledge about it. Many legal learning platforms provide the best online law certification courses based on the different specializations of law with top industry experts. Here are mentioned some types of Litigators;
Civil litigator: Civil litigators mainly deal with civil cases such as; Family cases, cases related to construction or minor issues and disputes. These litigators work to protect the rights of human beings, they have complete knowledge of the law and have strong interpersonal skills.
Criminal Litigator: Criminal litigator refers to the lawyers who work in cases which are criminal in nature and are dealt with in criminal court. This also included non-harmful crimes such as white-collar crimes, their role is to investigate the case properly, interview the witness, collect various evidence and they must be patient and intellectually strong.
Corporate Litigator: This lawyer deals with the disputes, issues and cases related to corporate and business, such as disputes regarding ownership, partner's disagreement, licensing, shareholders and many more. Most of the time business organizations or companies hire their own litigator.
Skills required: Different law fields require different skills, but a litigation lawyer deals with most of all law fields, so there are a number of skills that a law aspirant has to possess in order to have a successful career as a litigation lawyer. Some of the skills that an aspiring lawyer must have are as follows; Strong written and verbal communication skills, creativity, Critical thinking, detail-oriented, Research skills, Perseverance, and wide knowledge of litigation.
Conclusion: A litigation lawyer is responsible for many aspects of the litigation process, their responsibilities can depend on the types of cases they are handling. One of the qualities that every litigation lawyer must have is a right attitude which makes them exceptional lawyers in front of their clients as well as leaves a good impression on different people in court including the judge. Law aspirants who wish to become litigators must have the skills mentioned above, also they must choose a specialization and have complete knowledge and understanding of it. A career in litigation takes time to establish but after gaining experience in the field, it has a lot of respect and it’s a high-demand job profile.