WT wants the best of both worlds. They tell the rank & file 'thy shall not seek a higher education'!
Then they say in this BOE letter:
"10. Experienced & highly educated (words in bold mine) Attorneys and Paralegals Needed: Spiritually-qualified, licensed attorneys and paralegals do much to help accomplish the work at Bethel. (Phil. 1:7) There is a particular need for those who have experience in litigation, corporate matters, data protection, real estate transactions, or tax law. Experienced attorneys and paralegals who have exceptional analytical, research, and writing abilities contribute to the proper handling of legal matters and save on expenses that would otherwise have been incurred. (In some countries, this also includes notaries who are specialized legal practitioners authorized to act in certain legal matters.)
11. If you know of exemplary publishers who have the needed skills and who might have the circumstances to assist with the work at Bethel on a part-time or full-time basis, please encourage them to submit an Application for Volunteer Program (A-19) along with a résumé. (sfl chap. 22 pars. 29-31) Help them to understand the privilege available to them and the joy and satisfaction they can experience by using their skills to advance Kingdom interests. We trust that you will use discretion in approaching publishers regarding this matter. Please note that we are not encouraging individuals to pursue higher education or uni-versity degrees to obtain specialized skills. Rather, we are interested in those who already have these skills and are willing to assist with the work at Bethel.—w13 10/15 pp. 15-16 pars. 13-14."