Law deals with the study of the laid down Rules and
Regulations, which the Government uses to regulate the conduct of the citizens,
and to settle disputes among them. These
laid down rules and regulations are usually enforced by the Government through
the police, courts and other agencies. Importance of law in the society is that
it makes it possible for men to live together peacefully. Those who take career
in law are called LAWYERS. The trial lawyers try cases in a court of
law. Most lawyers spent a great deal of time in given advice on legal matters
to individual or government. They draw up contracts (Agreements), wills,
conveyance and other legal papers. They serve as executors and trustees. They also
try to settle disputes without lawsuits.
CAREER PROSPECTS
1. ACTIVIST, HUMAN RIGHTS: - As a trained
lawyer you can be a Human Right activist or Advocate working in collaborations
with Local, International human rights groups and agencies or Government
Agencies
3.
JUDGE/MAGISTRATE: - As a lawyer you can
be appointed as a judge in either magistrate or state high court.
4. LEGAL PRACTITIONER: - As a career you
can work as an as an Assistant or Paralegal in any organization like Law firms,
NGOs. Another opportunity is to work as a Secretary in any Companies or
Association.
5. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES: - As a practitioner you can work for the Federal
government in an Enforcement agency like NAFDAC, NDLEA, E .F. C .C and so on.
6. THE
INVESTIGATOR/DETECTIVE/ADVICER: - As a lawyer you can gain an opportunity
as a career to work in any security or enforcement agency like Police,
Military, SSS, DSS and so on. As well as the Immigration, Customs, or even you
can join the prison service as an Officer. So as advice any of Forces, in any
issue or represent them in the court of law. If you are highly skilled in
detecting crimes, you can start a private firm on detecting crimes. A Lawyer
can advise Labor and Employment on the rights and obligations of employers,
workers and union members; lawyers may advise management, labor or government
on issues such as employment standards, workplace health and safety, and
industrial relations.
7. DIPLOMAT: - A career in a
Diplomatic mission is an opportunity for a Lawyer, if giving the chance to
represent a government in its relations with other governments or international
organizations.
8. COUNSELOR: As a career,
governments can hire lawyers for advice on Legal matters and representation,
these Lawyers can work in government ministries. A lawyer can as well directly
be employed by the corporate organizations to work as Lawyer as in-house
counsel to work for their company so as to advise them on legal matters
relating to their business.
9. THE FAMILY: - The Lawyer is highly
needed to advice on the legal relationships between family members on issues in
the family like; marriage contracts, divorce, child custody, adoption, wills
and estate.
10. INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY:
- As a career Lawyer can work on intellectual property that law protects
ownership through copyrights, patents, trademarks and industrial design
registrations.
11. On the interactions and relationships between nations, an international lawyer may be hired by national governments and international organizations, or Lawyers can be working in the private sector focusing on the interpretation of treaties and related laws.
11. On the interactions and relationships between nations, an international lawyer may be hired by national governments and international organizations, or Lawyers can be working in the private sector focusing on the interpretation of treaties and related laws.
12. REAL ESTATE : which deals with the
purchase, sale, financing and development of land and buildings; real estate
lawyers may work for developers, tenants, investors, banks on matters relating
to residential or commercial real estate .So on how to regulates the purchase
and sale of financial instruments such as stocks and bonds.
13. TAX: - Is a term that deals
with the taxes levied by different levels of government. Tax lawyers may advise
corporations on tax strategies and implications of business transactions, or
counsel individuals on matters such as legal wills and estate planning.
14.
PUBLISHING: - A law degree can open doors
in legal publishing, Specialist legal publishers which as to do with both print
and online journals, often employ lawyers looking for a change or seek
applications from candidates with a law degree. A good background in law
nurtures good attention to detail, and gives the ability to write in a brief
and good research skills – all these are useful attributes in publishing.
NOTE: - The study of law usually last for 5 years, while direct
entry for 4 years. After the course you will be entitled to have Degree Award
of Bachelor of Law (L.L.B)
QUALIFYING SUBJECTS; are English
Language, Literature in English, plus any 3 or 4 of Government, CRK/IRK, History, Mathematics, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo,
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