Training professions in the field of the administration of justice; application for the determination of the equivalence of a foreign professional qualification
You can have the equivalence of a foreign, non-academic professional training in the field of administration of justice with a German comparable profession (e.g. paralegal or notary clerk) determined.
Description
Access to numerous occupations in the field of legal services (e.g. legal assistant or notary clerk) is not regulated in Germany. Admission to the profession is therefore not dependent on an applicant having the equivalence of foreign vocational training with a comparable profession in Germany established.
Recognition of equivalence does, however, enable a graduate of a foreign training program to present his or her own qualifications transparently to the domestic labor market. In the event of recognition of equivalence, persons with foreign training qualifications have the same rights and obligations as graduates of domestic training.
Prerequisites
A prerequisite for the determination of equivalence is that the applicant has acquired the ability to perform a comparable professional activity in Germany on the basis of his or her foreign professional qualification. In addition, there must be no significant differences between the proven professional qualification and the corresponding domestic professional qualification.
Procedure
The determination of the equivalence of a foreign professional qualification shall be made upon application. This application must be submitted to the bar association or notary's office responsible for conducting the respective domestic professional training, and otherwise to the Bavarian State Ministry of Justice.
Special notes
The determination of equivalence can only be made for training professions that are covered by the scope of the Vocational Qualification Determination Act or the Bavarian Vocational Qualification Determination Act. A determination of equivalence is therefore not possible, for example, for the profession of judicial officer.
Processing time
The competent body shall acknowledge receipt of the application for determination of equivalence within one month of receipt of the application. It shall decide on the application no later than three months after receipt of all required documents. The deadline may be extended if necessary.
Forms
Please select a location in "Localization" so that the address of the responsible authority can be filled in.
Fees
- The competent body will inform about the amount of costs for determining the equivalence of education. The costs can be paid by bank transfer (also via online banking).
Remedy
The decision may be appealed to the administrative court.
Links to more information
Status:14.02.2023
Responsible for editing:Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Justiz
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