What is the Vienna LLP?
The Vienna LLP provides lawyers and linguists with a tool that will enable them to be more successful on the legal market and in the business world.
THE VIENNA LLP MODEL COVERS 19 FIELDS OF LAW
The structure follows The Practitioners' Guide to Applied Comparative Law and Language:
Volume No. 1:
Civil Law & Business Law
- Contract Law
- Company Law
- Commercial / Business Law
- Tort Law / Law of Damages
- Real Property Law / Real Estate Law
- Employment Law / Labo(u)r Law
- Family Law
- Law of Succession
- Civil Procedure Law
- Arbitration
Volume No. 2:
Public Law & Related Fields of Law
- Constitutional Law
- Administrative Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedure Law
- Antitrust Law / Cartel Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Tax Law & Accounting
- Insolvency Law
- Insurance Law
THE VIENNA LLP EXAM CONSISTS OF A WRITTEN PART AND AN ORAL PART
Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of fields of law in the United States as well as in the United Kingdom, and may opt for German or Austrian law (they may also choose to be examined on both German-speaking jurisdictions), and demonstrate their capabilities in correctly applying Anglo-American legal English used to describe legal concepts in the respective German-speaking jurisdictions.
Two exam options are available:
1. Comprehensive Exam
(Vol 1 and 2)
Written part (90 minutes) and oral part (fee of EUR 149 for each part, EUR 298 in total)
Examination on 13 out of 19 fields of law (candidate's choice)
2. Partial Exams
Partial Exam 1: Civil Law & Business Law (Vol 1)
Written part (60 minutes) and oral part (fee of EUR 99 for each part, EUR 198 in total)
Examination on 7 out of 10 fields of law (candidate's choice)
Partial Exam 2: Public Law & Related Fields of Law (Vol 2)
Written part (60 minutes) and oral part (fee of EUR 99 for each part, EUR 198 in total)
Examination on 6 out of 9 fields of law (candidate's choice)
Eligible courses for credits:
Students who have successfully taken any one or more of accredited Vienna Model courses (whether at the University of Vienna - Juridicum, the Karl-Franzens University of Graz or at any other university offering accredited courses) will get credit for the respective fields on the written exam.
When registering for the Vienna LLP exam please attach the relevant certificates as evidence.
The oral exam (45 - 60 minutes) is compulsory.
When registering please select the type and mode of exam (Partial Exam 1, Partial Exam 2, Comprehensive Exam; 'Written & oral exam' or 'Oral exam only').
Please select the exam date(s) from the drop-down list or tick/check the 'Arrange an individual date' box for a different date to be agreed.
Grading system:
- Grades: "passed" or "passed with distinction"
Failed exams:
- Candidates who have failed the exam may retake it (also repeatedly);
- new exam fees will be payable.
Why take the Vienna LLP?
Provide evidence for:
- good introductory knowledge of Anglo-American law as well as
- your own (German/Austrian) law and capability of
- expressing yourself in Anglo-American Legal English
Study the books – prepare for excellence
The Practitioners‘ Guide to Applied Comparative Law and Language
Volume No. 1: Civil Law & Business Law
by Franz J. Heidinger / Andrea Hubalek (editors)
Vienna: LexisNexis Verlag ARD Orac GmbH & Co KG, 2021 [1st edition], 752 pages
ISBN (Austria LexisNexis) 978-3-7007-7900-1
ISBN (Germany C.H.BECK) 978-3-406-76035-8
The Practitioners‘ Guide to Applied Comparative Law and Language
Volume No. 2: Public Law & Related Fields of Law
The Practitioners’ Guide to Applied Comparative Law and Language Vol 2
by Franz J. Heidinger / Andrea Hubalek (editors)
Vienna: LexisNexis Verlag ARD Orac GmbH & Co KG, 2021 [1st edition], 716 pages
ISBN (Austria LexisNexis) 978-3-7007-7901-8
ISBN (Germany C.H.BECK) 978-3-406-76036-5
BOTH VOLUMES ARE AVAILABLE AS A SET:
ISBN (Austria LexisNexis) 978-3-7007-7918-6
ISBN (Germany C.H.BECK) 978-3-406-77070-8
THE TRANSLEX 1,000 - THE QUINTESSENTIAL ANGLO-AMERICAN LEGAL TERMS
Monolingual English Edition
by Franz J. Heidinger / Martin Riedl (editors)
Vienna: Linde-Verlag, 1st edition 2022, 296 pages
ISBN 9783707345889
THE PRACTITIONERS‘ GUIDE TO APPLIED COMPARATIVE LAW AND LANGUAGE - STUDIENBEHELFE/STUDY AIDS
by Franz J. Heidinger / Laura Sanjath (editors)
Vienna: Linde-Verlag, 1st edition 2021, 312 pages
ISBN 9783707345032
Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache 1
"Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache 1"
by Franz J. Heidinger / Andrea Hubalek (editors)
Vienna: LexisNexis Verlag ARD Orac GmbH & Co KG, 2013 [5th, revised and extended edition], 411 pages
ISBN (Austria LexisNexis) 978-3-7007-5523-4
ISBN (Germany BDÜ) 978-3-938430-50-7
The practice-oriented handbook Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache (Anglo-American Legal Language) offers a comprehensive overview of Anglo-American civil and business law and Anglo-American legal language. The areas covered by this volume 1 are Contract Law, the Law of Business Organisations/Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Arbitration, Tax Law, Accounting and Insurance Law.
Texts covering the American, English, German and Austrian legal systems provide a solid introduction to the relevant fields of law in English or American legal language. The introductory texts are followed by specific glossaries and forms for practical work.
This book addresses (business) lawyers, accountants, translators and interpreters as well as students of law, business administration and economics, languages and translation studies and anybody who takes an interest in and/or deals with English language business or legal texts. The book may be used as a reference book, as a textbook for members of the teaching profession or as a study aid for private studies.
Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache 2
"Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache 2"
by Franz J. Heidinger / Andrea Hubalek (editors)
Vienna: LexisNexis Verlag ARD Orac GmbH & Co KG, 2013 [2nd, revised and extended edition], 369 pages
ISBN (Austria LexisNexis) 978-3-7007-5514-2
ISBN (Germany BDÜ) 978-3-938430-51-4
This second volume of the practice-oriented handbook Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache (Anglo-American Legal Language) supplements the comprehensive overview of Anglo-American business law and Anglo-American legal language with additional important areas of law, such as Tort Law, Civil Procedure Law, Commercial Law, Labour Law, Real Estate Law and Family Law.
Texts covering the American, English, German and Austrian legal systems provide a solid introduction to the relevant fields of law in English or American legal language. The introductory texts are followed by specific glossaries and forms for practical work.
This book addresses (business) lawyers, accountants, translators and interpreters as well as students and anybody who takes an interest in and/or deals with English language business or legal texts. The book may be used as a reference book, as a textbook for members of the teaching profession or as a study aid for private studies.
Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache 3
"Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache 3"
by Franz J. Heidinger / Andrea Hubalek (editors)
Vienna: LexisNexis Verlag ARD Orac GmbH & Co KG, 2016, 382 pages
ISBN (Austria: LexisNexis) 978-3-7007-6181-5
ISBN (Germany: BDÜ-Fachverlag) 978-3-938430-74-3
This third volume of the practice-oriented handbook Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache (Anglo-American Legal Language) supplements the comprehensive overview of Anglo-American business law and Anglo-American legal language with additional important fields of law, such as Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Insolvency Law and Antitrust/Cartel Law.
Texts covering the American, English, German and Austrian legal systems provide a solid introduction to the relevant fields of law in English or American legal language. The introductory texts are followed by specific glossaries for practical work.
This book is recommended for (business) lawyers, accountants, translators and interpreters as well as for students of law, business administration and economics, languages and translation studies and anybody who takes an interest in and/or deals with English-language commercial or legal texts. The book may be used as a reference book, as a textbook for members of the teaching profession or as a study aid for private studies.
Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache - Arbeitsbuch
"Anglo-American Legal Language - Study Aids"
by Franz J. Heidinger / Andrea Hubalek (editors)
Vienna: LexisNexis Verlag ARD Orac GmbH & Co KG, 2016,
322 pages
ISBN (Austria LexisNexis) 978-3-7007-6738-1
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This Study Aid supplements Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache (Anglo-American Legal Language) 1-3 and assists all users and students in learning the 19 fields of law covered in the three volumes in the four jurisdictions (USA, UK/England, Germany and Austria). All chapters of the books are developed from a legal and from a linguistic point of view in 76 modules/study aids. Each study aid comes with recommended answers. Whether you use it as accompanying literature for university studies or for self-study, this book will provide you with and strengthen your expert knowledge in these fields of law and the underlying Anglo-American legal language.
The exercises also form an excellent basis in preparation for the Vienna Legal Language Proficiency Exam, which can be taken in order to attain the Vienna Legal Language Proficiency Certificate (Vienna LLP). They can be used as part of one's university studies, as a basis for non-university programmes, as well as for self-study purposes.
This Study Aid is recommended for (business) lawyers, notaries, other legal practitioners, accountants, translators and interpreters, employees of international organisations and companies, as well as for students of law, business administration and economics, language and translation studies.
Take the classes – waive the written exam:
Several Universities in Austria (e.g. Vienna and Graz) are offering preparatory courses for the Vienna LLP:
Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache Part 1 provides a systematic introduction to the
- American Legal System and Legal English/American Legal English
- US/UK/German/Austrian contract law as well as international contract law
- US/UK/German/Austrian law on business organizations
Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache Part 2 provides a systematic introduction to the law and language of
- US/UK/German/Austrian intellectual property law (patent, trademark, copyright)
- US/UK/German/Austrian law of arbitration
- US/UK/German/Austrian tax law/accounting/insurance law
Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache Part 3 provides a systematic introduction to the law and language of
- US/UK/German/Austrian tort law/law of damages
- US/UK/German/Austrian law of civil procedure
- US/UK/German/Austrian commercial law
Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache Part 4 provides a systematic introduction to the law and language of
- US/UK/German/Austrian labo(u)r law
- US/UK/German/Austrian real estate/land law
- US/UK/German/Austrian family law
Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache Part 5 provides a systematic introduction to the law and language of
- US/UK/German/Austrian constitutional law
- US/UK/German/Austrian administrative law
- US/UK/German/Austrian anti-trust/cartel law
Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache Part 6 provides a systematic introduction to the law and language of
- US/UK/German/Austrian criminal law
- US/UK/German/Austrian criminal procedure law
- US/UK/German/Austrian insolvency law
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exam dates and venues
2 September 2024
14 October 2024
13 January 2025
3 March 2025
2 June 2025
Oral:
9 September 2024
21 October 2024
20 January 2025
10 March 2025
9 June 2025
2 September 2024
14 October 2024
13 January 2025
3 March 2025
2 June 2025
Oral:
9 September 2024
21 October 2024
20 January 2025
10 March 2025
9 June 2025