This study aims to analyze the influence of advocate's competence on the performance of advocates either directly or indirectly through motivation of advocate work. Quantitative research method, unit of analysis of this research is law firm that exist in all area Jabodetabek. While the sample is based on the number of units observed that is as many as 246 units. This research uses path analysis technique (path analysis). SPSS 23.00 analysis tool. The results of this study indicate that the competence of advocates can directly affect the performance of advocates and can also have an indirect effect of the competence of advocates to the motivation of advocate work (as intervening variable) and then to the performance of advocates. The better the competencies possessed by advocates, it will be able to increase the motivation of advocate work and impact on the performance of better advocates.
