Dr. Justice Jawad Rahim enrolled as an advocate at the Karnataka Bar Council in September 1976 and practised civil and criminal Law in the District and High Court. Besides being Amicus Curiae in the High Court, was legal advisor to Karnataka State Board of Wakf, Asopa Steel Corporation of India and other corporate bodies, educational institutions. Conferred Doctorate Degree (LL.D) honoris causa by Tumkur Unioversity. Appointed to the National Green Tribunal as a Judicial Member with effect from February 08, 2016 and his tenure ended on 1^st September, 2019.