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Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Admission of a European Lawyer to the Bar Association Decision as an in-house lawyer

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Anyone who has been admitted as a European lawyer upon application to the bar association responsible for the place of his/her place of establishment is entitled to practise as an in-house lawyer in Germany.

Who should I contact?

The jurisdiction lies with the Bar Association.

This procedure can also be carried out through a "Point of Single Contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by municipalities and the state for service providers.

Requirements

Admission to the Bar Association requires that the applicant is registered as a European lawyer with the competent authority of the home country.

Which documents are required?

  • Certificate from the competent authority in the home country of affiliation to the profession of European lawyer, which is not older than 3 months and which is accompanied by a certified translation in accordance with § 3 paragraph 2 of the Act on the Activities of European Lawyers in Germany (EuRAG),
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Proof of nationality pursuant to § 3 paragraph 1 of the Act on the Activities of European Lawyers in Germany (EuRAG),
  • if applicable, certified copy of the doctoral certificate or further evidence of the acquisition of academic degrees,
  • a copy or a certified copy of the employment contract or contracts;
  • job description signed by the employer and the applicant,
  • the competent body may require the submission of further evidence

What are the fees?

Fees are charged in accordance with § 39 of the Act on the Activities of European Lawyers in Germany (EuRAG) and § 192 of the Federal Lawyers' Act (BRAO) in conjunction with the fee regulations of the competent authority.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the competent authority.

Processing duration

Processing Time: 3 Months

Legal basis

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
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