Employment & Labor Lawyers in Göttingen

An employment lawyer in Göttingen spends much of the week on dismissals, fixed term contracts and severance talks. The city's large employers set the tone. The university and its medical centre, the Max Planck institutes and measuring and lab technology firms employ thousands of scientists, nurses and technicians, many of them on project based or time limited contracts.

Claims are heard at the Arbeitsgericht Göttingen, and appeals go to the Landesarbeitsgericht Niedersachsen in Hannover. Timing matters more than most people expect. A claim against a dismissal must reach the court within three weeks of receiving the notice, or the dismissal usually stands. Public sector staff at the university also deal with collective agreements such as the TV-L, and staff councils play a role there that works councils play in private companies. Lawyers in this region are admitted through the Rechtsanwaltskammer Braunschweig, and the title Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht shows extra training and case experience in this field.

Fees follow the RVG, the federal fee act, unless you sign a fee agreement. At the labour court each side pays its own lawyer in the first instance, even if it wins, so legal expenses insurance is worth checking early. Low earners can apply for Prozesskostenhilfe. Before hiring an employment lawyer in Göttingen, bring your contract, payslips and the notice letter, and ask whether the firm acts for employers, employees or both. Several employment lawyers in Göttingen also advise in English for international researchers. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.