{"id":144795,"date":"2023-02-24T13:32:41","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T08:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/?p=144795"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:01:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T07:31:46","slug":"can-you-become-a-lawyer-with-a-ba-in-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/can-you-become-a-lawyer-with-a-ba-in-law","title":{"rendered":"Can you become a lawyer with a BA in law?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u2018Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbour to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man\u2026. There will still be business enough.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><b>&nbsp;~ Abraham Lincoln<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have a strong interest in the legal field? Do you have the leadership qualities necessary to guide and supervise others&#8217; work? Do you believe you will manage clients well? If so, being a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.regenesys.net\/\"><b>lawyer is a great career<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> choice for you. It holds the promise of regular working hours, fantastic remuneration, and a unique opportunity to apply your diverse set of interpersonal and professional talents to help clients as their legal advisor.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s critical to understand what this profession requires and what you need to study, so let\u2019s have a look at what is involved.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><iframe title=\"Get your LLB Degree from Regenesys Law School.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TRoczsOaS1w\" width=\"942\" height=\"530\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br><b>In this article:<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career opportunities in law<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawyers\u2019 primary responsibilities<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of lawyers<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do I need a BA or Bachelor of Commerce in law, or an LLB degree?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional skills to develop through your law degree<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jobs after your law degree<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.regenesys.net\/\"><b>Career opportunities in law<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.regenesys.net\/\"><b>scope of the legal field and the career opportunities in law<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have broadened over the years. Nowadays lawyers are not only engaged in the courts, but also in corporate jobs at various businesses, IT firms, administrative services, and law agencies as in-house counsel.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a lawyer requires you to understand the law and how to execute matters in accordance with it \u2013 applying legal theory and knowledge. As a lawyer, you must uphold the law while defending the legal rights of your clients.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.regenesys.net\/\"><b>Lawyers\u2019 primary responsibilities<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your primary responsibilities, as a legal practitioner, are likely to include analysing and conducting research on various legal issues, presenting advice to clients and others in writing or orally, preparing strategies for action in professional and private matters, and representing clients, preparing and arguing lawsuits on their behalf.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on which branch of the law you choose to specialise in, you might also handle appeals, deeds, wills, and other contracts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lp.regenesys.net\/rls-bachelor-of-laws-llb?utm_source=llb_blog&amp;utm_medium=llb_banner&amp;utm_campaign=study_llb_online1&amp;utm_content=can-you-become-a-lawyer-with-a-ba-in-law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LLB-1200x628-2-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Study LLB Online \" class=\"wp-image-177486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LLB-1200x628-2-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LLB-1200x628-2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LLB-1200x628-2-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LLB-1200x628-2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LLB-1200x628-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.regenesys.net\/\"><b>Types of lawyers<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are numerous job profiles for lawyers, including:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arbitrator, mediator, conciliator<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attorney<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advocate<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conveyancer<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal associate<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magistrate or judge<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prosecutor<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family lawyer&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax lawyer<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Criminal lawyer&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civil lawyer&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Securities lawyer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.regenesys.net\/\"><b>&nbsp;Do I need a BA or Bachelor of Commerce in law, or an LLB degree?<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neither a Bachelor of Arts in law nor a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.regenesys.net\/\"><b>Bachelor of Commerce in law<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is enough, on its own, to become a legal practitioner in South Africa, though you can qualify for admission by the High Court of South Africa to practice as a lawyer if you complete a two-year <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bachelor_of_Laws\"><b>Bachelor of Laws (LLB)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in addition to your first degree.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quicker and more focused route to becoming<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a legal practitioner is to obtain an <\/span><b>LLB degree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you take this route, you need to complete the four-year programme at an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accredited institution to qualify for admission.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whichever route you take, you must also complete two years of articles and pass the board exams before you can be admitted by the high court.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lp.regenesys.net\/rls-bachelor-of-laws-llb?utm_source=llb_blog&amp;utm_medium=llb_banner&amp;utm_campaign=study_llb_online&amp;utm_content=can-you-become-a-lawyer-with-a-ba-in-law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LLB-1-webp.webp\" alt=\"LLB online programme\" class=\"wp-image-177295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LLB-1-webp.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LLB-1-webp-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LLB-1-webp-150x78.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LLB-1-webp-768x401.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.regenesys.net\/\"><b>Additional skills to develop through your law degree<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll have the chance during your law degree studies to learn a variety of skills not purely related to legal knowledge \u2013 technical, research, business, workplace, argumentation, and clear writing skills, to name a handful. All are essential to your success as a lawyer, whether you practise alone or as part of a bigger organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.regenesys.net\/\"><b>Jobs after your law degree<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the time you start your studies, you should have considered the areas in which you might like to practise, as you will need to choose elective classes for particular specialisations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The employment possibilities open to law degree graduates include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Litigation&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate counsellor<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental law<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business law<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyber law<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Judicial services<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maritime law<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academia<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal publishing&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;m confident that a sincere assessment of these factors will help you decide which qualification to pursue, and help put you on the path to a perfect legal career.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep learning, since that is what will ultimately lead to career enhancement and growth.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishing you a great career and lots of success!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy learning.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbour to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man\u2026. There will still be business enough.\u2019 &nbsp;~ Abraham Lincoln Do you have a strong interest in the legal field? 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