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家里沒資源，就別做律師？

AI興起，對律師就業有多大威脅？

未來哪個法律領域更有前景？

國際學校學生做律師的優勢在哪里？

我們邀請到一位執業25年的資深律師，給出這些問題的真實答案。

嘉賓：李杰（9年級學生王書陽媽媽）

職業：律師（專注重大商事爭議解決和現代公司治理），北京市道可特律師事務所高級合伙人

做律師，多久“站穩腳跟”？

律師是個實踐性很強的工作。

一個綜合性律所的年輕律師的發展基本是 2–3 年需要上一個臺階，大學畢業就到律所的話，經過7-8年的訓練，30 歲左右趨于成熟。

與人相處的經驗和處理案件的能力非常重要，只要你喜愛，也能為理想去努力，堅持終身學習，隨著年齡的增長，閱歷的增加，你的經驗，所謂的人脈、資源就積累起來了，你終會成為一名好律師。

家里沒資源，就別做律師?

我不同意這個說法。

年輕律師首先要扎實地學業業務，要讓自己成為業務過硬的律師。

其次，年輕律師的案源不在社會上，而在事務所，以及事務所里有案源的老律師身上。

年輕律師的成長路徑非常清晰：

① 先從律師助理開始：學習處理各類案件的基本功。

② 成為職業律師之后，有案源的律師可以成為獨立律師；沒有案源的律師可以選擇成為授薪律師，繼續夯實業務。

你的業務越好，合作意識越強、服務意識越強，老律師更愿意找你合作，你的工作機會就越多。你可以成為一個業務型律師，不必為案源發愁！

③ 最后成為成熟的律師：獨立辦案，成為業務骨干，直到成為團隊負責人和律所合伙人。

大學畢業以后也可以選擇先去機關單位和大廠歷練幾年，再來做律師。實踐中再去補足需要的知識。

我身邊有很多年輕的同事，家里沒有礦也沒有所謂資源。只靠自己的努力、責任心和人品成為老律師都愿意與之合作的人，收入也不錯。

年輕人家里有資源當然好，得自己喜歡和接得住才行。而所謂的資源和人脈不足以排斥一個有抱負、肯努力、有合作精神的孩子進入律師行，最終成長為優秀的律師。

國際學校學生的優勢是？

哪些法律領域未來更有前景？那我要說：

① 傳統法律業務：永遠有需求。

② 跨境投融資業務和跨境爭議解決：機會很大。伴隨著中國企業的全球化，中國企業出海，需要外語過硬、又能和中國企業家文化相通的法律人才在境外目標國為中國企業提供法律服務。對國際學校未來想學法律的學生來說，這是非常好的機會。

③ AI / 新技術知識產權保護相關法律服務：人才相對缺乏，先進入、先學習的人，會成為這一領域的首批專家。

AI來了，誰被取代？

AI興起和運用。AI極大的提升了律師的工作效率，對年輕律師是挑戰和機遇并存。

律師使用AI 檢索法律和案例更快了，這個變化會替代初級律師的一部分工作。

但是用不著抗拒 AI，而要學會利用 AI。嫻熟使用AI 的年輕律師，可以更快地搜索法規和案例，更好地理解和學習同類案件，也能更快地成長。

不能說會道，能當律師嗎？

其實，只要你熱愛你就可以去嘗試，考取法律專業的院校，經過培訓以后就能成為一名合格的律師。三個素質會讓做律師更有優勢：

*邏輯清晰，分析能力強

*溝通能力強，包括書面和口頭溝通能力

*肯鉆研、愿意合作

律師成長路線，

分成這幾步！

如果你是中國國籍，目前的政策是需要：

* 中國大陸法律本科以上或非法律本科+從事法律工作滿三年或海外留學后認證為同等學歷

* 通過國家統一法律職業資格考試（簡稱“法考”）

* 律所實習、領取實習律師證書，成為實習律師

* 經過考核，領取律師資格證。成為一名中國的執業律師

* 經過幾年的歷練，選擇專業方向，成為律所合伙人

*也可以考取留學地或者其他國家的律師資格，在國外律師事務所駐中國辦事處從事非訴業務或者仲裁

如果你不是中國國籍，又想在中國做律師業務：

*可以考取留學地或者其他外國的律師資格，在國外律師事務所駐中國辦事處從事非訴業務或者仲裁；有的中國的律師事務所愿意聘請外國律師做顧問處理一些涉外非訴訟業務。

剛入行，最難熬的是——

我觀察部分年輕律師的困難是沒有好律師帶領，收入養不了自己，心態上著急。那些找到適合的平臺，有經驗豐富的律師帶領的年輕律師入行會更順利一些。

如果你發現這兩年業務不好干，就不停地更換平臺，甚至丟掉律師這個職業，我覺得都是很可惜的。除非你真的發現自己不適合做律師。

業務能力更容易通過外部訓練習得，無非是有快有慢。但是克服困難的勇氣，堅定的信念、肯專業的韌性、成長型的心態更多是品格和自我認知層面的東西，需要自己有意識的去修煉。

越老越吃香

如果給律師職業打分，10分滿分，我打10分，理由很簡單：

① 我很喜歡這個職業。

從紛繁復雜的歷史材料中梳理出頭緒，預見未來的發展趨勢和結果，通過創造性的思考，運用法律武器，最終幫助客戶實現利益最大化后的那種滿足感和成就感是真實而有吸引力的。律師職業陪伴我成長，我也很感恩這個職業。

② 努力有回報。

你的工作越專業、越負責，客戶也越信任你，回報越匹配。收入是努力做事后的自然后果，不是目的。

③ 它讓我不斷成長。

這是個需要終身學習的職業。

每件案子結束，我都會復盤：不足在哪？怎么處理會更好？財務、稅務知識、心性方面的磨練……這些都是律師“工具箱”中的武器。

只要你一直在學習，做律師像做醫生一樣，越老越吃香。

Parents at Daystar Academy are active across a wide range of professions.

Talk·Careerinvites Daystar parents to share first-hand career insights— opening windows for our students to see the world and think more clearly about future career paths.

Today’s topic is being a lawyer.

Guest Speaker

Li Jie(Mother of Ella Wang, Ninth Grade)
Profession:Lawyer, specializing in major commercial dispute resolution and modern corporate governance
Firm:Senior Partner, Beijing DOCVIT Law Firm

Is Law a “Late-Blooming” Career?

Yes—law is highly practice-oriented. Typically:

First 2–3 years: Build fundamentals, handle simpler cases, and learn under senior lawyers.

Years 3–7: develop one or two areas of specialization.

Around age 30:most lawyers can independently handle non-litigation matters and litigation/arbitration.

“If You Have No Family Resources, Don’t Become a Lawyer.”

—Do You Agree?

I do not.

Young lawyers must first build solid professional skills and become truly competent.

Their initial sources of cases come not from society at large, but from their firms and senior lawyers within those firms.

The career path is quite clear:

① Start as a legal assistant: build foundational skills by handling diverse cases.

② After becoming a practicing lawyer: With independent case sources, one many practice independently. Without case sources, one may work as a salaried lawyer to continue strengthening expertise.The stronger your skills, cooperation, and service mindset, the more senior lawyers will want to work with you.

③ Mature lawyer: handle cases independently, become a core team member, lead teams, and eventually become a partner.

After university, some may also choose to work in government agencies or large corporations before returning to legal practice, filling knowledge gaps through real-world experience.

Many young colleagues around me have no “connections” or “resources”. Through diligence, responsibility, and integrity, they have become trusted collaborators—and they earn a good living.

Having family resources is helpful, but only if you can turly carry the repsonsibility.A lack of connections should never exclude a motivated, hardworking, and cooperative young person from entering the legal profession—or from becoming an excellent lawyer.

Most Promising Legal Fields in the Next 5–10 Years

Traditional legal services:always in demand

Cross-border investment and dispute resolution:significant growth opportunities as Chinese companies expand globally.This is an excellent path for international-school students with strong language skills and cultural fluency.

AI and emerging-technology intellectual property law:talent is scarce; early entrants will become pioneers.

The Biggest Change in the Past Decade?

The rise of AI. AI has greatly improved efficiency, posing both challenges and opportunities for young lawyers. It accelerates legal research and case retrieval, replacing some junior-level tasks.

Rather than resisting AI, lawyers should learn to use it well. Those who do will grow faster and stronger.

Who Is Well Suited to Be a Lawyer?

Anyone with ideals and passion who studies law and completes professional training can become a qualified lawyer. That said, three qualities offer an advantage:

* Clear logical thinking and strong analytical ability

* Strong communication skills, both written and oral

* Willingness to study deeply and work hard

For Non-Chinese Nationals Wishing to Practice in China

One may obtain foreign legal qualifications and work in China at international law firms on non-litigation or arbitration matters.

Some Chinese firms also engage foreign lawyers as consultants for cross-border non-litigation work.

If You Had To Rate the Legal Profession Out of 10?

I would give it a 10, for three simple reasons:

① I truly love this profession

The satisfaction of organizing complex facts, anticipating outcomes, thinking creatively, and ultimately helping clients maximize their interests through the law is real and deeply fulfilling. The legal profession has shaped my personal growth, and I am deeply grateful for it.

② Effort is rewarded

The more professional and responsible your work, the more trust you earn—and the more appropriate the return. Income is a natural outcome of good work, not the goal itself.

③ It forces continuous growth

Law is a lifelong-learning profession. After every case, I reflect: What could have been done better? Where can I improve? Financial, tax, and psychological insights— all are tools in a lawyer’s toolkit.As with doctors, the longer you practice, the more valuable you become.

The Biggest Challenge for Young Lawyers

Challenges vary, but those with strong platforms and good mentors progress more smoothly.A common difficulty is impatience—especially during slow markets.

Frequently switching careers or abandoning the profession prematurely is often regrettable, unless you truly find that the law is not the right fit.

Skills can be trained. Courage, perseverance, professionalism, and a growth mindset are deeper qualities—ones that must be consciously cultivated.