Ich weiß leider nicht, was ein Notarsubstitut ist - ein "Nachwuchsnotar"? Oder die Notarsvertretung, wenn der eigentliche Notar Urlaub hat oder krank ist??

I don't know either. But he does it all the time, not when anyone's on holiday.

deputy civil-law notary ??

wie man das in Deutschland in Gegenden mit dem Nur-Notariat kennt. Deswegen finde ich die Deputy Lösung am besten...

Thanks, deputy (civil-law) notary it is.

Hi Bacon. Well, I've been told that this "Notarsubstitut" is actually a proper "Notar" but is waiting for a position to become available. So what do you think? Still "Deputy Notary", or do you have any other ideas?
Odd one.

?? ;-)

No, not really, sorry.

Like a "lady in waiting" ? Good one. Any other ideas?

Analog zur Bundeswehr: Oberst i.L. "in Lauerstellung" (selbst eine Analogie zu Oberts i.G. = im Generalstab(sdienst)).

Ja, aber sie arbeiten in den Büros der nominellen (zugelassenen) Notare und sind auch (oft?) deren Vertreter. Still "Deputy Notary"

No, not that either.

Sorry, can't think of anything serious at the mo'.

Seriously again: acting notary

Found a lovely translation for "Lauerstellung" = "lurking".
So how does "Lurking notary" sound?!?!?!? I'm sure he'd be very pleased.

Thanks, "Acting notary" sounds right.

cold thread already nevertheless:

I do not think acting notary is right as this can be easily confused with "Notarvertreter" which is something different.

I guess the deputy notary is closest to the meaning