Generally speaking, being a lawyer requires a bachelor's degree or above, and legal major is the best choice. In the university stage, law students mainly study the basic knowledge of law, legal practical skills, legal English and other contents, which are the basic qualities necessary to become a qualified lawyer. In addition, if you want to become a practicing lawyer, you need to pass the judicial examination and obtain a lawyer qualification certificate. The contents of judicial examination include civil law, criminal law, administrative law, etc., and examine students' legal theory and practical application ability. After obtaining the lawyer's qualification certificate, he can appear in court at all levels in China to represent litigation cases and provide legal services such as legal consultation. In addition, some law firms may have more specific and detailed requirements for the applicant's academic qualifications, background and experience. For example, some law firms may prefer talents with master's or doctoral degrees, or pay more attention to the practical experience and performance of job seekers in a certain field. Therefore, when choosing your own career development path, you need to make comprehensive consideration and judgment according to your own situation.
Besides bachelor degree or above and judicial examination qualification certificate, what other methods can improve the professional level and competitiveness of lawyers? In addition to basic education and judicial examination certificates, lawyers can constantly improve their professional level and competitiveness through internships, professional training, academic conferences and papers. At the same time, you can join the bar association, act as a volunteer lawyer, communicate with other lawyers, and accumulate practical experience and social resources.
To be a qualified lawyer, you need a bachelor's degree or above, and legal major is the best choice. You also need to obtain a lawyer's qualification certificate through the judicial examination, and constantly improve your professional level and competitiveness, so as to enhance your career development space and opportunities.
Legal basis:
Article 5 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall meet the following conditions when applying for practicing as a lawyer:
(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.