Translator：Wang Qiyu

Recently, the inaugural "In Proximity to 'Profession'" Yangtze River Delta Legal Professional Skills Online Interview Competition, jointly organized by the Youth Lawyers Working Committee of the Shanghai Bar Association, the Communist Youth League Committee of East China University of Political Science and Law, and the Employment Office of East China University of Political Science and Law, has officially commenced. This competition aims to enhance the job-seeking capabilities and professional qualities of law students, while fostering communication and interaction among law students in the Yangtze River Delta region.

Shanghai Landing Law Offices, at the invitation of the competition organizers, participated in the event with four senior partner lawyers – Li Xinli, Zhang Huan'e, Gao Qing, and Chen Yuyan – serving as mentors. Additionally, the firm's senior partner lawyers, Ding Yong and Zhao Jie, participated as observers. In their roles as mentors, the four lawyers were responsible for training the participants, setting relevant assessment topics, and providing scoring and feedback on the participants' performance. Utilizing their spare time, the lawyers engaged with the participants online, sharing insights and experiences from the legal profession, and offering patient guidance and training. Their professionalism and approachability earned praise and respect from both the competition organizers and participants.

On the evening of April 26th, 45 outstanding participants who had passed multiple rounds of selection entered the individual interview stage. This stage was broadcast live on Bilibili, with each session attracting up to 4,000 viewers and reaching tens of thousands of viewers overall. On the afternoon of May 9th, 10 exceptional participants successfully advanced to the finals. In the final round, Lawyer Li Xinli was invited to be a judge, participating in a high-pressure interview alongside 10 other esteemed lawyers. The competition concluded that evening with the announcement of the first, second, and third place winners based on the participants' performances. An innovative online award ceremony was also held. Thus, the Yangtze River Delta Legal Professional Skills Online Interview Competition came to a successful conclusion.

Since its establishment, Shanghai Landing Law Offices has actively participated in various social activities and provided support to domestic legal-related events. The firm congratulates the participants who achieved outstanding results in this competition and wishes to encourage others not to be discouraged. Landing Law Offices sincerely hopes that all participants will continue to progress, pursue truth, and achieve a remarkable transition from the competition stage to the professional arena, becoming exemplary legal professionals and pillars of society!