Group 1 - The legal profession is becoming a popular re-employment option for middle-aged individuals in certain cities due to low entry costs and flexible working hours [1] - The number of applicants for the National Unified Legal Profession Qualification Examination has been increasing, with 860,000 applicants in 2023, a 5.26% increase from 2022, and projections for 2024 to exceed 1 million [1] - A significant portion of applicants are aged between 26-35 (47.36%), with nearly one-third aged 36-50, indicating a trend of middle-aged individuals seeking new career paths [1] Group 2 - Despite the growth in the number of lawyers, challenges such as reduced case sources and intense competition are making it difficult for many lawyers to acquire clients [2] - As of the end of 2022, there were approximately 651,600 practicing lawyers in China, equating to about 4.6 lawyers per 10,000 people, indicating room for growth compared to the U.S. average of 40 lawyers per 10,000 people [2] - New tools like judicial big data and enterprise queries are being adopted by lawyers to improve client acquisition strategies [2] Group 3 - The "Qichacha" platform aggregates judicial information resources, providing lawyers with a comprehensive data retrieval environment to enhance their efficiency [3] - The platform's judicial big data feature allows for intelligent searches, helping lawyers identify companies with operational abnormalities or legal issues, thus aiding in client expansion [3][5] - Qichacha's advanced search module provides potential business indicators such as changes in registered capital and employee growth, allowing lawyers to offer targeted legal services [5][6] Group 4 - The platform supports extensive filtering options across various dimensions, including judicial cases and corporate information, enabling lawyers to efficiently identify high-quality business opportunities [7] - Qichacha's tender search function allows users to sift through 17 million dynamic tender data points related to legal services, facilitating precise information retrieval [7] - The platform also includes a venture capital database that helps lawyers target startups or rapidly expanding companies for potential legal services [7][8] Group 5 - Current legal apps on the market often have limited functionalities and dispersed query capabilities, failing to meet the diverse information retrieval needs of lawyers [8] - Qichacha has introduced a series of innovative features tailored to the legal industry, providing a one-stop service platform for lawyers [8]