A solicitor's role is to give specialist legal advice and help. As society becomes more complicated the need for the services of the solicitor rises, and the profession's influence expands. Solicitors are the main advisers on all matters of law to the public. A career as a solicitor offers the chance to combine intellectual challenge, interest and variety with the opportunity to work with and for people.
 
Different Kinds of Practice

Private Practice
You will find a solicitor's firm in nearly every town in India . A solicitor is usually the first point of contact for anyone looking for legal advice. A solicitor's firm can vary from a large organization with hundreds of partners, thousands of employees and offices all over the world, to a small firm above a shop in a local high street.

General Practice
Solicitors in general practice usually work in a small or medium-sized firm, and serve the local community, dealing with the legal problems of the public. They may carry Out convincing (the buying and selling of houses and land), investigate claims which arise from injury, or advise and represent people in court on their client's behalf in criminal matters. Family law and child care law are important nowadays, and solicitors often represent clients in court in divorce cases. They make wills and administer the estates of people who have died. Solicitors often advise businesses on such matters as employment law, contracts and company formations. Solicitors are often at the centre of a local business community.

Specialist Practices

Many large firms/Individual, or the business areas of other large cities, specialize in the large, corporate client who sometimes has urgent, multi-million deals. Such firms often have multi-national clients, and may have offices in major financial and business centres throughout the world.

Legal Aid Practices
Many firms/Individual specialize in issues brought by the legally aided client, the client who cannot normally afford a solicitor's fees. Solicitors here will concentrate on such matters as divorce law, welfare benefits, crime, claims when someone has been injured, giving help to clients who are unable to pay their rent, and assisting those who are victims of medical negligence.

Other Opportunities
Not all solicitors work in private practice. It is possible for solicitors to work as in-house legal advisers to a commercial or industrial organization, to a government department or a local authority. Other opportunities include the Magistrates' Courts Service, law centers, charities, voluntary organizations, and even the armed services Qualifying as a Solicitor Training Because the law is complex, the training of solicitors takes a long time and can be difficult.