Briefly describe the conditions for applying for practicing as a lawyer

To apply for practicing as a lawyer according to Article 5 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the following conditions shall be met:

(a) support the constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC);

(2) Obtaining the legal professional qualification through the national unified legal professional qualification examination;

(3) Having worked as an intern in a law firm for one year;

(4) Good conduct.

The national unified judicial examination certificate and lawyer qualification certificate obtained before the implementation of the national unified legal professional qualification examination have the same effect as the national unified legal professional qualification certificate.

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.

Extended data

Article 7 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that an applicant shall not be issued a lawyer's practice certificate in 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.

Article 9 Under any of the following circumstances, the judicial administrative department of the people's government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government shall revoke the decision to grant practice and cancel the lawyer's practice certificate of the person who has been granted practice:

(a) the applicant obtains the lawyer's practice certificate by fraud, bribery or other improper means;

(2) granting practice to applicants who do not meet the requirements prescribed in this Law.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia: People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law