India being the 3rd largest startup ecosystem in the world, a career in corporate law is very promising and lucrative. Corporate law across the country is governed by multiple factors, as it is also the second largest entrepreneurial hub in the world.

The demand for corporate lawyers has increased in recent years with the transformations in the Indian legal industry. However, there is huge competition in the field of corporate law today and it takes multiple skills to excel and make a successful career out of it.

Business awareness

One of the most essential skills a corporate lawyer must incorporate is having a business or commercial awareness. A corporate lawyer must be well aware of current developments, whether locally, nationally or globally. Law firms are businesses like any other firm or organization, so lawyers need to understand and appreciate the importance of deadlines, handling confidential information, keeping costs low, and more. One of the ways to learn this skill in yourself is to attend seminars run by professionals, listen to shows like the BBC to learn more about the industry, become a member of a university club Or other.

Investigative skills

Every business case is different from another, as every client faces different situations, to find solutions for cases, research plays a crucial role as more details regarding the case gives a plus point to win an argument hard. Referring to various information to map significant and important resources requires investigative skills to be clear in speech and on paper for the legal draft.

Communication and negotiation skills

Communication and negotiation skills go hand in hand, to be a good negotiator your communication speech must be clear and understandable. As a lawyer for a corporate law firm, it is the lawyer’s duty to handle the pleadings as well as the prestige of the company as a corporate lawyer depends on its employees. To become a successful corporate lawyer, written communication plays a key role. The duty of corporate lawyers is to articulate projects without error, to avoid misconceptions and misunderstandings.

Master’s degree in company law

To be successful in your business career, it is important to know your business and the company law it practices in the country. A successful lawyer in this corporate law firm must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of company law and this should be incorporated into you as these laws include company liquidation, prevent fraud and mismanagement in within society.

Analytical and critical thinking skills

As a corporate lawyer, you engage in various situations and scenarios that are completely different from each other. To navigate each case as a lawyer, it is important that you have advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Critical thinking also plays a major role since how you communicate your case and your clients is crucial. Having strong critical thinking skills and analytical skills will help you on your journey as a corporate lawyer to find solutions to every problem, as it is the duty of every corporate lawyer to find appropriate and appropriate results. for the benefit of your customer.

Organisational skills

There is no doubt that organizational skills also play a crucial role in the business sector. Researching, contacting clients and subordinates, drafting legal documents, meeting clients, organizing files, building relationships with other professionals, all require time and organizational skills. It is also important to organize all company and customer information appropriately while differentiating between confidential and public details.

Essential strategy and teamwork

Being a corporate lawyer is no exception and one has to work with many lawyers and clients in each case that is discussed by team members before a valid decision is made. Issues such as reaching agreements, dealings between lawyer and client, assisting with legal solutions and scenarios require group discussions within the team which require the skills necessary for a good job of team. Maintaining close and healthy relationships in the corporate sector is undoubtedly a stepping stone to guide you throughout your corporate career. Creating solid strategies to find solutions is also one of the essential tasks that a corporate lawyer must take into account in order to have a successful career in a corporate law firm.

As the demand for business lawyers will only increase in the future, learning new skills and keeping up to date with market needs becomes essential to making corporate law a sought-after career.

(The author is the Dean of the School of Law and Legal Studies at Sanskriti University)