Ordem Dos Advogados Do Brasil - Secao Para

What Ordem Dos Advogados Do Brasil - Secao Para does

Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Seção Pará (OAB-PA) is the official state bar association for lawyers practicing in Pará, Brazil, operating under Brazilian federal law as a private, non-profit professional regulatory body. Founded on October 5, 1932, it administers lawyer licensing, conducts the mandatory bar examination (Exame de Ordem), enforces professional ethics through its Tribunal de Ética e Disciplina (TED), and defends lawyer prerogatives in dealings with the judiciary and government. As of 2025, OAB-PA represents 28,297 registered lawyers, 177 interns, and 2,067 supplementary members across 29 subsections and 89 active commissions, with approximately 80 internal staff based at its historic Belém headquarters.

OAB-PA operates a technology stack anchored on electronic court-filing systems (Peticionamento Eletrônico, SGD, Despacho), digital certification issuance, and an online lawyer portal (Portal da Advocacia) for managing annual fees (anuidades). It runs two wholly-owned operating arms — ESA (Escola Superior de Advocacia) for continuing legal education, and CAAPA for welfare and health-plan services — and integrates third-party AI legal-research tooling through its partnership with Forlex. Distribution is executed through the central Belém office plus 29 geographic subsections covering every major municipality in Pará, complemented by OAB + PERTO, an itinerant outreach program reaching interior regions.

The organization's revenue model is predominantly subscription-based annual membership fees (anuidades) collected from registered lawyers, supplemented by income from bar exam administration, digital certification (via partners CF Certificação Digital and A o Figueiredo Tecnologia), and fees from certificate issuance (certidões). Additional revenue is generated through member-benefit partnerships (OABPrev pension, Totalpass, VrdeBank, AASP) and ESA training programs. The organization holds no external investors, no funding rounds, and is governed by an elected board for three-year terms; Sávio Barreto Lacerda Lima currently leads as President for the 2025–2027 triennium.

Name

Ordem Dos Advogados Do Brasil - Secao Para

Legal name

Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Seção Pará (OAB-PA)

Website

https://oabpa.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OAB-PA is the official, federally-mandated bar association for lawyers in Pará state, Brazil. Founded in 1932, it licenses advocates, administers the bar exam, runs digital court-filing systems, and serves 28,297 lawyers through 29 subsections, ESA education, and CAAPA welfare services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

Keywords

• Legal professional association
• Bar association services
• Lawyer member services
• Legal certification services
• Legal education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Belém

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees (Anuidades): Lawyers pay annual membership fees (anuidades) to maintain their registration with OAB-PA. Fee collection managed through Portal da Advocacia.
2. Exame de Ordem (Bar Exam): Administration of the mandatory bar examination for law graduates seeking admission to the legal profession.
3. Digital Certification Services: Revenue from digital certification services through certified partners for electronic court filings.
4. Certificate Issuance: Issuance of various certificates (certidões) including inteiro teor, supplementation, and transfer certificates with associated fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ordem Dos Advogados Do Brasil - Secao Para (OAB-PA) is the Pará state section of the Brazilian Bar Association, founded on October 5, 1932. It regulates the legal profession in the state of Pará, Brazil, overseeing 28,297 registered lawyers, 177 interns, and 2,067 supplementary members across 29 subsections and 89 commissions. The organization provides legal professional certification, electronic filing systems, document management, legal education, and member benefit services to licensed attorneys.

Product overview

OAB-PA operates as a unified platform combining regulatory services for lawyers with technology-enabled digital tools. The core offering consists of electronic filing systems (Peticionamento Eletrônico, SGD, Despacho), professional registration services (AdvocaciaSIM, Certificações, Certidões), and financial management (Portal da Advocacia, Central de Alvarás). These are complemented by welfare services including OABPrev pension, CAAPA health assistance, and ESA legal education. The platform also integrates Forlex AI for legal research. A Clube de Serviços provides additional member benefits. The 29 subsections and 89 commissions extend services across Pará state serving 28,297 lawyers, 177 interns, and 2,067 supplementary members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESA - Escola Superior de Advocacia: The law school and continuing education arm of OAB-PA providing professional development courses and training for lawyers.
• CAAPA - Caixa de Assistência dos Advogados do Pará
• OAB + PERTO
• SGD - Sistema de Gestão Documental

Products and services

• Sistema de Gestão Documental (SGD) Document management system used by OAB-PA for handling official records, filings, and member correspondence.
• Peticionamento Eletrônico Electronic filing platform that allows lawyers in Pará to submit petitions and legal documents to courts and administrative bodies digitally.
• Certificação Digital
• Certidões Certificate issuance service providing lawyers and third parties with official certificates such as criminal, civil, and professional clearance certificates.
• AdvocaciaSIM Mobile application offering OAB members convenient access to bar association services, benefits, and information on the go.
• Portal da Advocacia Online portal serving as the main gateway for OAB-PA lawyers to access member services, resources, and association information.
• Escola Superior da Advocacia (ESA) Continuing legal education school that offers courses, training programs, and academic events for lawyers registered with OAB-PA.
• OABPrev Pension and social security plan designed to provide retirement and financial security benefits to OAB-PA member lawyers.
• CAAPA Health assistance program offering medical, dental, and healthcare benefits to OAB-PA registered lawyers and their dependents.
• Central de Alvarás Centralized service for lawyers to manage and request court order releases (alvarás) and related judicial payment authorizations.
• Forlex Artificial intelligence assistant designed to support lawyers in legal research, document drafting, and case law analysis.
• Clube de Serviços Service club providing OAB-PA lawyer members with access to discounts, benefits, and exclusive partnerships with various service providers.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OABPrevcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026OAB-PA launched partnership with OABPrev to expand benefits for Paraense lawyers, including pension and retirement planning services.
• Igepps (Instituto de Gestão de PREVIDÊNCIA do Estado do Pará)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2025OAB-PA, ESA-PA and Igepps signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen qualification in Social Security Law (Direito Previdenciário). The partnership aims to provide specialized training and professional development for lawyers in social security matters.
• ESA (Escola Superior da Advocacia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe law school and training institute of OAB-PA provides continuing legal education, courses, and professional development programs for lawyers.
• CAAPA (Caixa de Assistência dos Advogados do Pará)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe assistance foundation for Paraense lawyers provides health plans, wellness programs, and social assistance to OAB members.
• TotalpassminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFitness and wellness benefit partner for lawyers.
• VrdeBankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner providing banking solutions for lawyers.
• AASP (Associação dos Advogados de São Paulo)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSão Paulo lawyers association partnership for member benefits.
• TJPA (Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Pará)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose institutional partnership with the state court for lawyer services, electronic filing, and justice system improvements.
• TRF1 (Tribunal Regional Federal da 1a Região)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with federal court for lawyer access and electronic filing systems.
• TRE-PA (Tribunal Regional Eleitoral do Pará)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectoral court partnership for legal education and lawyer participation in electoral processes.
• TRT8 (Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da 8a Região)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor court partnership for lawyer services and labor law matters.
• CNJ (Conselho Nacional de Justiça)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with national justice council for system improvements and lawyer rights defense.
• Federal Council of OAB (Conselho Federal da OAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body of the Brazilian bar association system.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Conselho Federal da OAB: National umbrella body of the Brazilian bar system. Directly comparable as the overarching regulatory authority of which OAB-PA is a state section; performs similar licensing, discipline, and advocacy functions at the federal level.
• State Bar of California: California's integrated (mandatory) state bar. Comparable to OAB-PA as a statutory regulatory body for lawyers in a single jurisdiction, providing licensing, discipline, and member services.
• American Bar Association: U.S. national voluntary professional association for lawyers. Broadly comparable as a large-scale bar association providing CE, advocacy, member benefits, and digital services — though operating in a different regulatory system.
• Law Society of England and Wales: Professional body representing solicitors in England and Wales. Comparable as a bar-association-equivalent with licensing, regulatory, education, and member-benefit functions — albeit in a different legal tradition.

Direct peers

• OAB-RS (Secção do Rio Grande do Sul): State bar section for Rio Grande do Sul. Comparable mandate, scale, and service mix including licensing, CE, member welfare programs, and digital infrastructure.
• OAB-PR (Secção do Paraná): State bar section for Paraná. Comparable in size, scope, and service portfolio — provides licensing, CE, member benefits, and digital tools to its regional bar members.
• OAB-RJ (Secção do Rio de Janeiro): State bar section for Rio de Janeiro lawyers. Directly comparable in mandate, services portfolio (licensing, discipline, CE, member benefits), and institutional structure to OAB-PA.
• OAB-SP (Secção de São Paulo): Largest OAB state section in Brazil with over 300,000 lawyers. Comparable as a state-level bar association delivering licensing, ESA-style education, digital services, and member benefits to São Paulo lawyers.
• OAB-MG (Secção de Minas Gerais): State bar section for Minas Gerais. Closely comparable structure, member services, ESA-style education, and digital infrastructure to OAB-PA's offerings in Pará.
• OAB-DF (Secção do Distrito Federal): State bar section for the Federal District (Brasília). Comparable in operating model, including ESA-style education, e-filing platforms, and institutional advocacy — serving lawyers in a single jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oabparaoficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/oabpara
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ordem-dos-advogados-do-brasil---secao-para

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Subsidiaries2 records

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