1, according to the nature of work, can be divided into full-time lawyers and part-time lawyers;
2. According to the business scope, it can be divided into civil lawyers, criminal lawyers and administrative lawyers;
3, according to the service object and work status, divided into social lawyers, corporate lawyers and public lawyers.
A lawyer is a person who is entrusted or designated to provide legal services such as litigation representation or defense business for the parties.
A lawyer's job includes:
1. Provide legal advice to customers;
2. Drafting and reviewing legal documents;
3. Agency litigation, mediation or arbitration activities;
4. Handle other legal affairs entrusted;
5. Safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of customers.
To apply for practicing as a lawyer, the following conditions shall be met:
(a) support the constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC);
(2) Obtaining the legal professional qualification certificate through the national unified judicial examination;
(3) Having worked as an intern in a law firm for one year;
(4) Good conduct.
Ways to obtain lawyer's qualification certificate:
1. To qualify as a lawyer, you must pass the national unified judicial examination. Those who have a bachelor's degree or above in law in institutions of higher learning, or a bachelor's degree or above in other majors in institutions of higher learning and have legal professional knowledge, have passed the national judicial examination.
2. If it is really difficult to apply for the qualifications specified in the preceding paragraph, it may be relaxed to a junior college degree in law within a certain period of time after being examined and confirmed by the judicial administrative department of the State Council.
3. Those who have a bachelor's degree or above in law in institutions of higher learning, engage in legal research, teaching and other professional work, have senior professional titles or equivalent professional level, and apply for lawyer practice shall be examined and approved by the judicial administrative department of the State Council in accordance with the prescribed conditions, and be granted lawyer qualification.
Laws and regulations:
Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Lawyers (revised on 20 17).
Article 6 To apply for practicing as a lawyer, an application shall be submitted to the judicial administrative department of the people's government of a city divided into districts or a municipality directly under the Central Government, and the following materials shall be submitted:
(a) the national unified legal professional qualification certificate;
(two) the materials issued by the lawyers association that the applicant has passed the internship assessment;
(3) the identity certificate of the applicant;
(4) A certificate issued by a 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 7 An applicant shall not be issued a lawyer's practice certificate under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Having no or limited capacity for civil conduct;
(2) Having been subjected to criminal punishment, except for negligent crimes;
(3) Being expelled from public office or having his lawyer's or notary's practice certificate revoked.