Rechtsanwaltskammer Freiburg

What Rechtsanwaltskammer Freiburg does

Rechtsanwaltskammer Freiburg is a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public law corporation) and the statutory professional self-governing body for approximately 3,500 admitted lawyers (Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte) across five Landgericht districts in southern Baden-Württemberg: Baden-Baden, Freiburg, Konstanz, Offenburg, and Waldshut-Tiengen. Operating under the Federal Lawyers Act (BRAO) and under legal supervision (Rechtsaufsicht) of the Ministerium der Justiz und für Migration Baden-Württemberg, the chamber performs mandatory regulatory functions including lawyer admissions, Fachanwaltschaft (specialist lawyer) title designations, professional conduct enforcement, and continuing legal education certification. It also serves the general public through the Anwaltssuche lawyer directory, the Schlichtungsstelle arbitration service, Pflichtverteidigung assignment, and a complaint process.

The chamber's digital platform is centered on rak-freiburg.de and an integrated suite of services: a member portal (Mitgliederbereich), the Stellenportal job board, the Kanzleimarkt law firm marketplace, the RAKtuell news service, and Datawrapper-based statistical visualizations. RAK Freiburg has pioneered three digital firsts among German bar associations: the use of beA (besonderes elektronisches Anwaltspostfach) as an Identity Provider for Multi-SafeID electronic voting (pioneered 2024, deployed 2026), the launch of structured machine-readable job listings (March 2026), and the co-production of the (R)ECHT INTERESSANT podcast with BRAK, which won the Podfluencer Community Award 2025. Technology infrastructure is built on the wall-it CMS, with third-party integrations including Datawrapper, Podigee, YouTube, Google Maps, Matomo analytics, and Real Cookie Banner consent management. Cross-chamber data-sharing agreements with RAK Zweibrücken (October 2024) and RAK Karlsruhe (June 2025) extend the Anwaltssuche directory beyond Freiburg's own membership.

The chamber's revenue model is funded primarily by mandatory annual Kammerbeiträge (chamber fees) calculated by chamber resolution, supplemented by professional training seminar fees (e.g., four 2.5-hour modules at €75 each in the 2025/2026 Berufsrecht program), admissions and specialist title processing fees, and Schlichtungsstelle services. As a self-governing public entity, the chamber has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no venture or private equity ownership, and does not publicly disclose revenue figures. Leadership comprises President Prof. Dr. Markus Klimsch and Managing Directors Tilman Winkler and Simone Eckert, with governance exercised through a 9-member elected Vorstand. Recent institutional milestones include the first electronic board election in 2020 and the 2026 board expansion to 9 seats via Multi-SafeID voting, with 464 voters (13.8% turnout).

Name

Rechtsanwaltskammer Freiburg

Legal name

Rechtsanwaltskammer Freiburg

Website

https://rak-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Regulation / Bar Association Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Professional Organizations (813920), Legal Counsel and Prosecution (922130)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Courts & Judicial Administration (BPAIABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB), Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC)

Keywords

• Legal professional regulation
• Bar association services
• Lawyer directory services
• Continuing legal education
• Legal mediation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg Im Breisgau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Chamber Fees (Kammerbeitrag): Annual membership fees charged to all admitted lawyers in the chamber's jurisdiction, calculated based on chamber resolution. The chamber publishes transparency data on fee evolution from 1998 to 2026 including inflation adjustments.
2. Professional Training Programs: Continuing legal education seminars offered at preferential rates to members (e.g., four 2.5-hour modules for €75 each). Also issues the 'Fortbildungszertifikat' (continuing education certificate).
3. Admissions and Licensing Fees: Fees collected for processing admission applications, specialist lawyer title designations, and other regulatory approvals under BRAO.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rechtsanwaltskammer Freiburg is a statutory public law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) that serves as the self-governing professional body for approximately 3,500 admitted lawyers across five regional court districts of southern Baden-Württemberg. It administers lawyer admissions, specialist lawyer certifications (Fachanwaltschaft), professional conduct oversight, mandatory continuing legal education, and the Schlichtungsstelle mediation service. Its digital service suite includes the Anwaltssuche public lawyer search directory, Stellenportal job board, Kanzleimarkt law firm marketplace, RAKtuell news service, secure Mitgliederbereich member portal, and Multi-SafeID electronic voting via the beA mailbox system.

Product overview

Rechtsanwaltskammer Freiburg operates as a public law corporation providing regulatory oversight and member services for approximately 3,500 lawyers across five regional court districts (Baden-Baden, Freiburg, Konstanz, Offenburg, and Waldshut-Tiengen). The core product offering is a digital platform centered on the Anwaltssuche (lawyer search directory), Stellenportal (job portal), and Kanzleimarkt (law firm marketplace), complemented by the RAKtuell news service and a secure Mitgliederbereich (member portal) for managing professional data and applications. The organization offers specialty certifications including Fachanwaltschaft (specialist lawyer titles), Fortbildungszertifikat (continuing education), Azubi-geprüft (apprentice certification), and RA-fach-geprüft (specialist staff certification). Key digital innovations include the Multi-SafeID Wahlverfahren electronic voting system using beA as identity provider, and structured job listings. Supporting services include the Schlichtungsstelle (arbitration) and the MiR podcast series on rule of law topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RAK*tuell*: The news service of the Rechtsanwaltskammer Freiburg providing information on professional law, beA, RAK Freiburg and legal questions of interest.

Products and services

• Anwaltssuche (Lawyer Search Directory) Public online directory of all chamber members allowing the public to search for qualified lawyers by location, specialty, language skills, and specialist lawyer certifications (Fachanwaltschaften). Expanded via cooperation agreements with RAK Zweibrücken and RAK Karlsruhe to cover those jurisdictions' members.
• Stellenportal (Job Portal) Online job portal for law firm positions and career opportunities posted by RAK Freiburg members, including the structured job listings format launched in March 2026 — the first of its kind among German bar associations.
• Kanzleimarkt (Law Firm Marketplace) Online marketplace for posting and viewing law firm listings, succession opportunities, and practice sales by chamber members.
• RAKtuell (News Service) Chamber news service providing updates on professional law, beA, RAK Freiburg activities, and matters of legal interest to members, with an archive of years of content.
• Schlichtungsstelle (Mediation Service) Arbitration and mediation service for resolving disputes between clients and lawyers before formal complaints are filed.
• Fachanwaltschaft (Specialist Lawyer Certification) Service managing applications and ongoing certification for specialist lawyer titles (Fachanwalt) in specialized legal fields under BRAO.
• Fortbildungszertifikat (Continuing Education Certificate) Continuing legal education tracking and certification program for lawyers, with training offered at preferential rates to members (e.g., Berufsrecht 4-Module Seminar Package at €75 per module).
• Azubi-geprüft (Apprentice Certification) Apprentice-certified law firm designation recognizing quality training programs for legal assistants (Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellte).
• RA-fach-geprüft (Specialist Staff Certification) Specialist staff-certified law firm designation for excellence in legal assistant training and professional development (Geprüfte Rechtsfachwirte).
• Mitgliederbereich (Member Portal) Secure member portal enabling lawyers to manage their profile, submit applications, access pre-filled forms, and maintain professional data within the chamber.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 consecutive successful electronic elections (2020–2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RAK KarlsruhecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025A cooperation agreement with RAK Karlsruhe doubled the utility of the existing RAK Zweibrücken partnership by integrating Karlsruhe's data into the expanded regional lawyer search platform, making the joint offering significantly more powerful.
• RAK ZweibrückencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Cooperation agreement signed in October 2024 for digital service enhancement. Under the agreement, RAK Zweibrücken's data was integrated into RAK Freiburg's Anwaltssuche search directory, significantly expanding the searchable lawyer database. The first joint results reached the lawyer search in July 2025. The RAK Freiburg team also helped RAK Zweibrücken implement its own search boost functionality. A second cooperation agreement with RAK Karlsruhe further expanded the joint digital offerings.
• Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer (BRAK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAK Freiburg collaborates closely with BRAK (the Federal Bar) on national policy, the (R)ECHT INTERESSANT podcast (co-produced with BRAK's press office), representation in the Satzungsversammlung, and contributes data to the BRAV national lawyer directory.
• Freiburger Anwaltverein e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes continuing legal education seminars for member lawyers, including full-day seminars on client communication (Mandantenkommunikation) and traffic law.
• Ministerium der Justiz und für Migration Baden-WürttembergcoreOthersThe state Ministry of Justice exercises legal supervision (Rechtsaufsicht) over RAK Freiburg. It does not exercise specialist supervision (Fachaufsicht) over the chamber as a self-governing public corporation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rechtsanwaltskammer Düsseldorf: Regional bar chamber for the Düsseldorf district court area, one of Germany's larger chambers. Comparable structure under BRAO with similar continuing-education and directory services for members.
• Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamburg: Regional bar chamber for Hamburg, providing statutory lawyer oversight and member services under the BRAO. Comparable in scope of regulatory and service functions, with longer history of digital services.
• Rechtsanwaltskammer Köln: Regional bar chamber serving the Cologne district court area in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable statutory mandate and member-service offerings including lawyer directory and mediation service.
• Rechtsanwaltskammer Stuttgart: Regional bar chamber serving lawyers in the Stuttgart district court area in Baden-Württemberg. Operates the same statutory mandate under BRAO and shares the same state-level supervisory ministry (Ministry of Justice Baden-Württemberg).
• Rechtsanwaltskammer München: Major Bavarian regional bar chamber with comparable statutory mandate over lawyer admissions, professional conduct oversight, and continuing education in the Munich district court area. Peer in scale and digital service offerings.
• Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main: Regional bar chamber serving lawyers in the Frankfurt district court area in Hesse. Comparable public-law-corporation structure with member directory, Schlichtungsstelle, and continuing education programs.
• Rechtsanwaltskammer Karlsruhe: Neighboring regional bar chamber in Baden-Württemberg with overlapping digital cooperation agreement. Serves lawyers in the Karlsruhe district court area and is a direct strategic partner of RAK Freiburg (data integration signed June 2025).
• Rechtsanwaltskammer Berlin: Largest regional bar chamber in Germany (~30,000 members), serving Berlin lawyers. Comparable public-law-corporation structure with statutory regulatory mandate, providing a national benchmark for RAK Freiburg's digital and service initiatives.
• Rechtsanwaltskammer Zweibrücken: Regional bar chamber in Rhineland-Palatinate that signed an October 2024 cooperation agreement with RAK Freiburg integrating its lawyer data into the Anwaltssuche directory. Operates with similar structure and member-service mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer (BRAK): Federal Bar Association of Germany — the national umbrella body for all regional Rechtsanwaltskammern. Operates the BRAV national directory and co-produces the (R)ECHT INTERESSANT podcast with RAK Freiburg. Provides the regulatory framework under which RAK Freiburg operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rechtsanwaltskammer-freiburg

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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