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Overview

Becoming a lawyer on upLegal involves account creation, profile verification, and completing your professional profile. The platform requires verification through Chile’s Poder Judicial (PJUD) system to ensure lawyer authenticity.

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Sign Up Process

1

Create Account

Lawyers sign up using email and password through Supabase Auth:
const { data, error } = await supabase.auth.signUp({
  email,
  password,
  options: {
    data: {
      first_name,
      last_name,
      role: 'lawyer'
    }
  }
})
The role field in user metadata determines access to lawyer-specific features.
2

Email Verification

Verify your email address through the confirmation link sent to your inbox. This is required before accessing the lawyer dashboard.
3

Initial Profile Setup

After verification, you’ll be directed to complete your basic profile:
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Location
  • Professional bio
4

RUT Verification

Enter your Chilean RUT (Rol Único Tributario) for verification through PJUD.
RUT verification is performed through the Poder Judicial’s public API at https://www.pjud.cl/ajax/Lawyers/search

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Profile Completion Requirements

The platform tracks profile completion percentage to improve visibility. A complete profile includes:

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Personal Information (20%)

  • ✅ Full name
  • ✅ Professional photo/avatar
  • ✅ Phone number
  • ✅ Location
  • ✅ Professional bio (minimum 50 characters recommended)

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Professional Details (30%)

  • ✅ RUT verification with PJUD
  • ✅ Years of experience
  • ✅ At least one specialization selected
  • ✅ Education details (degree, university, years)
  • ✅ Bar association number (optional)

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Rates & Availability (20%)

  • ✅ Hourly rate set (in CLP)
  • ✅ Contact fee configured
  • ✅ Weekly availability calendar configured

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Services & Integration (30%)

  • ✅ At least one service created
  • ✅ MercadoPago account connected for payments
  • ✅ Professional document uploaded

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Dashboard Navigation

After onboarding, you’ll have access to the lawyer dashboard with these main sections:

Profile

Manage your personal and professional information

Services

Create and manage your legal service offerings

Appointments

View and manage client consultations

Earnings

Track income and view payout history

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Initial Setup Checklist

Navigate to Profile → Fill in all required fields → Save changesProfile completion is shown at the top of your dashboard with a progress bar.
  1. Enter your RUT in format 12.345.678-9
  2. Click “Verificar” button
  3. System validates against Poder Judicial database
  4. Green checkmark indicates successful verification
The verification status is stored in profiles.pjud_verified.
Click Gestionar disponibilidad → Select available hours on the weekly grid → Save
  • Grid shows Monday-Sunday, 09:00-20:00
  • Sunday is disabled (Chilean legal practice standards)
  • Saturday hours limited to 09:00-15:00
Go to Earnings → Connect MercadoPago account → Authorize connectionYou’ll receive 80% of payments directly to your MercadoPago account.

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Profile States

Your profile can be in different states:
StateDescriptionClient Visibility
Incomplete< 70% profile completionNot visible in search
Pending VerificationProfile complete but RUT not verifiedLimited visibility
VerifiedPJUD verified + complete profileFull visibility
ActiveVerified + availability set + service createdBookable
Profiles below 70% completion are not shown to clients in the lawyer marketplace.

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Next Steps

Once your profile is set up:
  1. Configure your profile details
  2. Set up your availability
  3. Create your first service
  4. Connect payment processing

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