Source: BUS Sachsen-Anhalt (Linie6Plus)

Apply for admission to the preparatory legal service with European qualifications

Description

Successful completion of the equivalence test establishes the equivalence of your university degree with the compulsory state examination for the first legal examination. This enables you to be admitted to the legal training service.

Prerequisites

You must have a law degree from a member state of the European Union.

Required documents

Your diploma,
your diplomas,
examination certificates,
other certificates of qualification
Proof of relevant professional experience

You must submit the documents in the original or as a certified copy.

Fees (costs)

None.

Deadlines

None.

Processing time

The processing time for the equivalence check is approximately 3 months (if the documents are complete).

The aptitude test procedure takes approximately 6 months from the date of application.

Responsible body

The equivalence test and the aptitude test are carried out by the State Judicial Examination Office at the Ministry of Justice and Equality of the State of Saxony-Anhalt.

The President of the Higher Regional Court of Naumburg is responsible for applications for admission to the legal training service.

Applications / Forms

You can submit the application in any form. Application forms are not available.

Procedure

You must apply for the equivalence assessment in writing.

Enclose a certified copy or the original of your degree certificate and other certificates with this application.

Once the application has been received, the equivalence assessment will take place.

If it is determined that your degree is fully equivalent, a corresponding decision will be issued.

With this decision, you can apply for admission to the preparatory legal service.

The application procedure is then based on the application procedure for applicants who have obtained their university degree in Germany.

If equivalence is not established or only partially established, you will also receive notification of this. In order to be admitted to the legal training service in this case, you must take an aptitude test. You must apply in writing to take the aptitude test.

Once you have passed the aptitude test, you can apply for admission to the preparatory legal service. The application procedure is then based on the application procedure for applicants who have obtained their university degree in Germany.

The aptitude test generally consists of 6 supervisory papers (although some of these may be waived due to partial equivalence). The aptitude test is passed if at least 3 supervisory papers, at least one of which is from civil law, are passed.