Requirements for lawyer qualification certificate

To become a lawyer, you need to pass the lawyer qualification examination before you can become a practicing lawyer. Under normal circumstances, candidates should meet the following basic requirements before they can apply for the lawyer qualification certificate.

Education Requirements In China, to become a lawyer requires a bachelor's degree or above, and the specific education requirement is a bachelor's degree or above in law. In addition, some people with master of law, master of civil servant law and other law-related professional degrees can also apply for lawyer qualification certificates.

Lawyer's professional ethics requires that as a lawyer, you need to have basic professional ethics. Specific requirements include abiding by laws and regulations, respecting the court, observing professional ethics, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of clients, and not engaging in acts that violate professional ethics.

Internship experience requires that the lawyer qualification examination usually requires candidates to have certain internship experience, because most countries require internships to reach a specified number of years before they can obtain a lawyer's license. In China, I should practice in law firms, legal institutions and other units, and the minimum internship period is more than 6 months.

Legal knowledge requires that the lawyer qualification examination mainly tests the legal knowledge of candidates, so it is necessary to master a relatively comprehensive legal knowledge system, including jurisprudence, legal history, constitutional law, administrative law, criminal law, civil law, commercial law and other fields.

Language ability requires the lawyer profession to have strong international characteristics, so the mastery of foreign languages such as English will also have certain requirements for candidates. In China, candidates are usually required to master basic English reading and writing skills and be familiar with legal English terminology.