Can lawyers not pay social security?

Legal analysis: No, lawyers belong to workers, and they need to register in law firms to undertake cases and pay social security before they can practice. Salaried workers, enterprises and institutions, and social insurance administrative organs are all subjects of social insurance, and workers have the obligation to pay social insurance premiums.

Legal basis: Article 8 of the Administrative Provisions on the Declaration and Payment of Social Insurance Fees The employing unit shall register social insurance for employees and declare and pay social insurance fees within 30 days from the date of employment. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay.

If the employer fails to declare the amount of social insurance premiums payable according to the regulations, the social insurance agency shall temporarily determine the amount payable according to 1 10% of the amount paid by the unit last month; If there is no payment amount last month, the social insurance agency shall temporarily determine the amount of payment according to the operating conditions of the unit, the number of employees and the average salary of employees in the local last year. After the employer completes the declaration procedures, the social insurance agency shall settle the accounts in accordance with the provisions.