申請人須 (a) (i) 在《律政人員條例》第2A條及附表2所規定的認可司法管轄區內取得律師資格；或 (ii) 在《律政人員條例》第2A條及附表2所規定的認可司法管轄區內取得大律師資格和全面執業權後，具備一年專業經驗； (b) 在香港中學文憑考試或香港中學會考中國語文科和英國語文科考獲第2級或以上成績，或具同等學歷《註》；及 (c) 能操流利英語及廣東話。

Candidates should – (a) (i) be admitted as a solicitor in a recognized jurisdiction as stipulated under Section 2A and Schedule 2 of the Legal Officers Ordinance; or (ii) be a barrister with one year's professional experience since attaining the right to full practice in a recognized jurisdiction as stipulated under Section 2A and Schedule 2 of the Legal Officers Ordinance; (b) have obtained Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [see Note] ; and (c) be fluent in English and Cantonese.