A lawyer is a person who has received legal training and is used to provide legal advice and judicial services to individuals and companies. In China, becoming a qualified professional lawyer usually requires passing the national judicial examination and obtaining the corresponding qualification certificate.
First, academic requirements
According to the regulations of the Ministry of Justice of China, the basic requirement of the lawyer examination is that candidates must have a college degree or above and a bachelor's or master's degree in law. In addition, you can also have other law-related bachelor degree or above, such as political science, international relations and other professional degrees.
There are some exceptions, such as master's and doctor's graduates of law, political science, philosophy and other majors (unlimited) can also take the lawyer's professional qualification examination directly.
Second, the age requirement.
The age requirement for the lawyer exam is that people under 35 years old, that is, candidates must be under 35 years old when they register, and there is no bad record. However, for lawyers who have been practicing for more than two years, deputies to people's congresses at or above the municipal level, and winners of the National Five-One Project, the age requirement may be appropriately relaxed.
Third, moral requirements.
In the relevant provisions of the lawyer's professional qualification examination, the moral character of the candidates is also clearly defined. Candidates need to provide proof of political, legal and moral credibility before taking the lawyer's professional qualification examination.
At the same time, if candidates cheat or have other dishonest behaviors in the lawyer's professional qualification examination in previous years, they may be rejected and unpopular; If you are found cheating in the exam, the time for applying for practicing lawyer qualification will be limited.
Fourth, other conditions.
Before entering and taking the exam, candidates also need to meet the following conditions:
1, with China nationality;
2, familiar with China's basic legal system and social customs, with certain legal practice and experience;
3. Physical health status meets the health standards of the national health department;
4. English proficiency (English lawyer's reading and writing ability);
5. Preparatory lawyer candidates also need to take the preparatory training exam, and they can only take the lawyer professional qualification exam after passing the exam.
To be a qualified lawyer, you need to have a higher education, relevant legal practice experience, abide by the professional ethics standards and government regulations within the specified age, and pass the professional qualification examination for lawyers. Candidates should pay special attention to the requirements of relevant regulations when applying for the exam to ensure that they meet all the conditions and successfully take the exam.