Let's talk about whether people in institutions can be part-time lawyers.

Theoretically, yes, because the Lawyers Law only explicitly stipulates that civil servants are not allowed to be part-time lawyers. However, in practice, the judicial bureau rarely issues practicing lawyer's certificates to those who do not have the provisions of Article 12 of the Lawyers Law, and law firms are generally unwilling to accept part-time lawyers. As a part-time lawyer, it is estimated that it is difficult to get the consent of the current unit.

If you want to work part-time, apply according to Article 6 of the Lawyers Law.

Good luck!

Annex: Relevant provisions of the Lawyers Law

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.

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 judicial examination 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 practice certificate revoked.