This article examines the scientific problem of the formation of professional competence of legal specialty students in the elective courses studying. The analysis has been conducted and the content of professional competence of legal specialty students has been substantiated. This work substantiates the role of elective courses in the formation of professional competence of legal specialty students. The process of the formation of professional competence of legal specialty students in the elective courses studying has been examined and justified. The model of the formation of professional competence of legal specialty in the elective courses studying has been methodologically proved and developed at the university conditions. The model of the formation of professional competence of legal specialty students contains in its structure the main components: criteria, indicators, levels, which ensure the efficiency of the process of the formation of professional competence of legal specialty students. During the study, the efficacy of the developed model of the formation of professional competence of legal specialty students in the elective courses studying has been proved. The model of the formation of professional competence of legal specialty students in the elective courses studying is recommended for use when developing educational programs.