Zulassung zum juristischen Vorbereitungsdienst beantragen

Here you can find more information on the legal preparatory service and the second state examination in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

The legal traineeship in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern generally lasts two years and ends with the second state examination in law.

There are two recruitment dates per year: June 1 and December 1. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has a Higher Regional Court which is responsible for admission to the preparatory service and training. Assignment is made to one of the four regional court districts: Neubrandenburg, Rostock, Schwerin, Stralsund. You can indicate your preferred location in your application.

The Second State Examination in Law is held twice a year in accordance with the recruitment dates. The examination consists of a written and an oral part.

The following documents must be enclosed with the application for admission:

• Certificate or provisional certificate of passing the First State Examination in Law or the First State Examination in Law, issued by a state law examination office
• Curriculum vitae in tabular form
• Current photograph in passport size
• Identity card or passport or equivalent proof of identity
• Own birth certificate, if applicable the marriage certificate or the certificate of a registered civil partnership and, if applicable, the birth certificates of the children (only if you are seeking civil servant status)
• Certificate of service according to § 22 para. 3 JAG M-V (only if applicable)
• Proof of the existence of a case of hardship in accordance with § 22 para. 2 no. 2 JAG M-V in conjunction with § 7 of the KapVO (only if applicable)

If the application is submitted electronically, the following documents must be submitted immediately as certified copies:

• Certificate or a provisional certificate confirming that you have passed the first legal examination or the first legal examination.
• own birth certificate, if applicable the marriage certificate or the certificate of a registered civil partnership and, if applicable, the birth certificates of the children (only if the applicant is a civil servant)

If there is any doubt as to the authenticity of the documents, the original of all or some of them may be requested.
Please send these documents directly to for faster processing:

• The President of the
  Rostock Higher Regional Court
  - Personnel Office for Trainee Lawyers -
  Wallstraße 3
  18055 Rostock

Please note:

• To apply for an extended certificate of good conduct from the competent authority, you must first submit a written request confirming that the requirements for obtaining the certificate have been met. You will receive this unsolicited after receipt of your application for registration. The certificate of good conduct will be sent directly to the Higher Regional Court by the Federal Office of Justice.
• When using the online service, the certificates must be attached in the order listed in a compressed PDF file via the upload field.

The prerequisite for admission to the preparatory service is passing the First State Examination in Law or the First State Examination in Law.

Germans and nationals of a member state of the European Union are to be admitted to the preparatory service upon application. Other applicants may be admitted to the preparatory service upon application.

As a rule, the preparatory service is performed as a civil servant on revocation. Anyone who does not meet the requirements under civil service law for admission to the civil service on revocation or does not wish to complete the preparatory service in a civil service relationship on revocation shall complete the preparatory service in a training relationship under public law.

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Recruitment takes place on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The closing date is four weeks before the respective deadline. Only those who have passed the First Legal Examination and submitted complete application documents on time and without reservation can take part in the selection procedure.

You will receive a confirmation of receipt upon receipt of your application. If you are required to submit documents in addition to the certificate of good conduct, you will be informed of this. Only those circumstances will be taken into account in the selection process that are presented and proven with the application.

The Rostock Higher Regional Court will issue a confirmation of receipt upon receipt of the application. Training offers are generally only made after the deadline has expired.

Applicants who have achieved an overall examination grade of 8.5 or better in the First State Examination in Law or the First Examination in Law will receive a training offer before the end of the cut-off period if they meet the recruitment requirements. If the number of applicants justifies it, this limit can be lowered.

Recruitment takes place on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The cut-off period is four weeks before the respective deadline. Only those who have passed the First Legal Examination and submitted complete application documents on time and without reservation are eligible to take part in the selection procedure.

You can find further information on the website of the Rostock Higher Regional Court:

It is possible to lodge an objection.

• Apply for admission to the preparatory legal service
• First legal examination must be successfully completed
• Duration two years, at the end of the second state law examination
  • As a rule, completion as a civil servant on revocation
  • Public law training relationship possible
• Responsible: the President of the Rostock Higher Regional Court

The President of the Higher Regional Court of Rostock is responsible for admission to the legal traineeship.

Applications can be made in writing using the application form provided or electronically via the administration portal.

Personal appearance required: No