There are many tasks that a lawyer fulfills. However, a lawyer helps people and businesses solve lawful problems, understand rules and regulations, and assure that the lives people lead are within the confines of law. They argue cases in court, to defend a person's or nation's right to freedom, and work with business houses handling their lawful matters. That's why, they have to know the laws of the land, be able to draft documents that will be upheld in any court, and advice people on their individual needs.
A future lawyer needs to complete four years of undergraduate school followed by three years in a law school if he wants to be qualified in the field of law. But then a law graduate must complete the bar examination which tests the comprehensive knowledge of law. And after this, the person is given a valid license to practice law. The person is screened for character as well as moral standards; not only book knowledge is required in tests.
It is important for you to understand the different options of law clearly. Once the examinations are cleared you can the next:
 1. Take up private practice which means practicing law on your own or being a part of a larger firm that has hundreds of attorneys. Private practice allows one to be a trail lawyer or a corporate attorney who handles contracts, wills, legal documents, memorandums, and other aspects of business and daily life. Clients will look for advice on matters of divorce, marriage agreements, adoption, mergers, acquisitions, setting up of trusts, charity organizations, and more. That's why, a private practice lawyer can either be an expert in one field or be a "jack of several aspects of law." Income tax law, patent and trade mark law, oil and gas law, as well as labor law are aspects of law private practice can include.
2. Being a corporate lawyer and work in the legal department of a large business house, would involve all legal aspects of running a business from mergers and acquisitions to employee rights, tax, balance sheets, financial aspects, and more.
3. You also can be a lawyer in the government and work for federal agencies at the national or state level. With this such things like public litigations, hearings of regulatory agencies, ordinances, policy making, and more others can be involved. Many lawyers hold important offices in the government.
4. Being a lawyer who defends public interests and consumer rights is also possible for you.
5. Work in the judiciary and serve as a municipal, state or federal DA or judge. However, this would involve presiding over and arguing for criminal and civil court proceedings.
6. You are able to teach law to students. This would include law enforcement, business law, real estate law, and cyber law. A person can also work as a law librarian, editor, and administrator.
7. Be a lawyer in the military service. And this would mean specializing in international laws and all aspects of security as well as human rights.
There are many options and once you are qualified you could choose a field that excites you and fulfills your ambitions. Having done this, you will become a great lawyer who knows his work well.
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