To apply for practicing as a lawyer according to Article 6 of the Lawyers Law of the State, an application shall be submitted to the judicial administrative department of the people's government at the municipal level or municipality directly under the Central Government, and the following materials shall be submitted:
1, national unified judicial examination certificate;
2. Applicants' internship assessment materials issued by the Lawyers Association;
3. The identity certificate of the applicant;
4. A certificate issued by the law firm agreeing to accept the applicant.
To apply for a part-time lawyer's practice, it shall also submit a certificate that the unit where it works agrees that the applicant is engaged in a part-time lawyer's profession. The department accepting the application shall conduct a review within 20 days from the date of acceptance, and submit the review opinions and all application materials to the judicial administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government. The judicial administrative departments of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall, within 10 days from the date of receiving the submitted materials, conduct an examination and make a decision on whether to approve the practice. If the practice is approved, the lawyer's practice certificate shall be issued to the applicant; If it is not allowed to practice, it shall explain the reasons in writing to the applicant.
Article 11 A civil servant shall not concurrently serve as a practicing lawyer. Lawyers who are members of the Standing Committees of people's congresses at all levels shall not engage in litigation agency or defense business during their term of office.
Article 12 Personnel engaged in legal education and research in institutions of higher learning and scientific research who meet the requirements specified in Article 5 of this Law may, with the consent of their units, apply for part-time lawyer practice according to the procedures specified in Article 6 of this Law.