(a) 申請人須持有法律學位，並考取二級甲等榮譽或以上成績，或同等學歷，以及取得法律專業證書。申請人亦須即將開始大律師或律師的實習期，或正在進行或已經完成有關實習期，而其在取得專業資格後的執業經驗，一般應不多於兩年。請注意，本機構已作出更靈活的安排，讓申請人在未完成大律師或律師的實習期之前，亦符合資格提出申請。 (b) 具備講、閱讀和書寫中文的能力更佳。 (c) 申請人必須是香港特別行政區永久性居民。

(a) Applicants should possess a Law Degree with Second Class Honours in the upper division or above, or the equivalent, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws. They should also be about to embark on pupillage or traineeship, or be in the course of or have completed the same, but generally should not have more than two years’ post-qualification experience. It may be noted that greater flexibility has been introduced by making candidates eligible before completion of pupillage or a traineeship. (b) Proficiency in Chinese would be a clear asset. (c) Applicants must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.