What is the procedure for hiring a lawyer?

(1) application.

In need of legal aid, the parties concerned shall apply to the following legal aid centers:

1. If it is a criminal case, a civil case or an administrative litigation case, it shall be submitted to the legal aid center at the same level where the people's court has jurisdiction;

2 is a non litigation legal affairs, to the legal aid center of the domicile or the location of the fact;

3. If notarized, it shall be submitted to the legal aid center of the domicile, the place where the fact occurred or the place where the real estate is located.

To apply for legal aid, an application form for legal aid must be filled in, which shall specify the following items:

(1) Basic information of the applicant;

(two) the facts and reasons for applying for legal aid;

(3) The financial situation of the applicant;

(4) List of certificates and certification materials provided by the applicant;

(five) other matters required by the legal aid center.

The applicant for legal aid shall submit the following materials to the legal aid center:

1. identification materials, such as resident identity card, household registration certificate or other valid identification (such as temporary residence permit);

2. Proof of financial difficulties, such as relief certificate, proof of financial difficulties of applicants and family members issued by relevant government departments or units, employment certificate of employees, unemployment certificate, etc. ;

3. Proof materials for enjoying legitimate rights and interests, such as proof of property ownership, proof of kinship, and factual materials for infringement of rights and interests;

4. Other materials deemed necessary by the Legal Aid Center.

If an agent or an agent applies, it shall also submit the qualification certificate of the agent and the basic information of the agent.

(2) (acceptance) review.

After receiving the application, the legal aid center shall conduct a review in accordance with relevant regulations within 5 days. The contents of the review include:

Whether (1) should be accepted by this legal aid center;

(two) whether it meets the conditions of legal aid;

(3) Whether the materials provided by the applicant are complete. If the legal aid center thinks that the materials provided by the applicant are incomplete or in doubt, it may notify the applicant or his agent to make necessary supplements or explanations, and may investigate and collect relevant evidence from the relevant units and individuals, and the relevant units and individuals shall cooperate.

(3) Decide (allocate). After reviewing the application for legal aid, the legal aid center shall make the following decisions according to different situations:

1. For those who meet the requirements, the legal aid center makes a decision to agree to provide legal aid, and signs a legal aid agreement with the recipient, clearly stipulating the exemption or reduction of fees and other rights and obligations of both parties. Designate a legal service agency to undertake legal aid matters according to the prescribed procedures, designate legal aid contractors through this agency, and notify the recipients in writing.

2. If it is decided to provide qualified notarial legal aid, it shall notify the undertaking notary office to designate a notary to handle it.

3 do not meet the conditions, make a decision not to grant legal aid, and notify the applicant in writing.

(4) (provide) assistance. Providing legal aid to recipients is the key link of legal aid. After accepting the assignment of the legal aid center, the legal aid contractor shall perform his duties in accordance with the relevant provisions and provide legal aid to the recipient in the usual way such as defense and agency. Notaries should also follow the provisions of notarization procedures when handling legal aid matters, and only those who meet the notarization conditions can issue notarial certificates.