During the final year of the course, a candidate takes up apprenticeship. After two years of articleship, the apprentice appears for an examination of articled clerk conducted by the Law Society. Plunging into private practice immediately after graduation is practically impossible, unless there is a ready-made family firm. It generally takes several years under an advocate or solicitor before a person is ready to branch off into his own practice. There are plenty of opportunities in private industry.
Opportunities are aplenty in government service.
A candidate who qualifies in the Law Service Commission or State Public Service Commission is eligible for appointment as munsif. Public sector undertakings and state and central government organisations also employ lawyers. Opportunities exist in the defense services too.