The main duties of general lawyers are not related to litigation, including supervising the granting of property, managing the estate, drafting wills, handling legal issues related to employment, marriage and company registration, and preparing for the hearing, such as interviewing witnesses and issuing writs. The parties can directly contact the lawyer.

The work of lawyers can be roughly divided into four categories:

a) Litigation

In primary courts such as magistrates' offices or district courts, lawyers can appear in court on behalf of their clients. In the High Court, unless the hearing is held in chambers, lawyers must entrust barristers to represent their clients; He himself is responsible for handling the preparatory work of relevant litigation, such as sorting out evidence, meeting witnesses, drafting defense and conducting preliminary litigation.

b) handle the transfer certificate

when a house or other property is mortgaged, it is necessary to go through the formalities to transfer the ownership. The relevant documents are drafted, signed and sealed in the lawyer's office, so that the ownership is transferred from one party to the other.

c) consulting

lawyers spend most of their time providing oral or written legal guidance to clients. All matters, big or small, can be consulted. In this way, the parties can know the legal position of all kinds of things.

d) General affairs

include the establishment of a company, trademark registration, drafting of wills, handling of estate trust and inheritance, divorce and alimony, execution of loan contracts, stock trading, company transfer, joint venture, commodity trading, etc.

(2) barrister

The barrister's job is mainly to represent the parties in court. He must be guided by the interests of the parties concerned, and never consider personal interests or the consequences for others. Barristers also advise lawyers on complex evidence or legal points. Barristers are often regarded as "legal advisers" and their professions are collectively referred to as "Dafang". His work includes the following:

a) Consultation

Once entrusted by a lawyer, a barrister immediately gives advice on the legal position of a civil or criminal case. When giving advice, the barrister will instruct the client whether to take legal action, and at the same time, he will list other feasible methods, use his knowledge of legal procedures and compensation, analyze the facts of the case, weigh the possible benefits of different legal actions, and then give advice to the client.

b) preparation for handling a case

In a civil lawsuit, a barrister must accurately grasp all the points related to the lawsuit before the trial, list these points on the indictment or defense, and instruct the lawyer to prepare the evidence to be presented in court. In criminal proceedings, barristers should spend most of their time preparing questions in advance, strategies for cross-examining witnesses, and emphasizing some important facts or legal points.

c) Appearing in court

When appearing in court, the barrister's task is to make a statement on behalf of the client, find out the facts in the case by means of questioning and cross-examination, analyze the evidence at the same time, weigh the weight of conflicting evidence, and then make a final statement. It is also one of the work scope of barristers to apply for bail, reduce sentence and handle other intermediate proceedings on behalf of the parties.