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Binding advice from a lawyer instead of a non-binding free initial assessment.
Within 24 hours you receive complete, detailed written advice from a lawyer specialized in employment law. We do not want to win a case with a "free" initial consultation. Instead, our lawyers advise you on your case professionally, conscientiously and completely.
Complete written advice from a lawyer
Within 24 hours you receive your complete written advice from a lawyer specialized in employment law.
Fixed price
You receive advice on your case from an employment lawyer for a fixed price of €169.
Follow-up questions
You can send us follow-up questions about the result. No question about your case should remain open.
Immediately
We guarantee processing within 24 hours. The average processing time is 2 hours.
Representation throughout Germany
If you want, our lawyers can later also represent you before the labor court anywhere in Germany. All at the fixed price agreed in advance.
How it works
It's that simple.
3 steps, all online. Describe your case, the lawyer answers in writing.
Book today
You book online at a fixed price of €169. No office appointment, no hourly rate.
A few minutes for your details
You describe your case in our form and upload your employment contract, termination or other documents.
A lawyer gets back to you within 24 h
You receive your complete written advice with concrete next steps.
Good to know
What is your situation?
Received a termination
We check the termination for errors and tell you whether a claim is worth it. Note: you have only 3 weeks for an unfair dismissal claim.
Presented with a termination or severance agreement
We review the offer before you sign, including the consequences for severance pay and unemployment benefits.
Received a formal warning
We assess whether the formal warning is valid and how to respond without weakening your position.
Fixed-term employment contract
We check whether your fixed term is valid and what your chances of a permanent position are.
Facing termination for operational reasons
Colleagues have already been let go? We explain the social selection criteria and your options before it affects you.
Drafting employment contracts or clauses(employers)
We draft legally sound clauses in employment contracts, terminations and formal warnings.
Issuing a termination or formal warning(employers)
We check whether a termination for misconduct holds up and how to issue a valid formal warning.
Freelancers and false self-employment(employers)
We review your freelancer contracts and the risk of false self-employment.
Data protection in employment(employers)
We clarify how to process the personal data of your employees and freelancers in compliance with the law.
What happens after the initial consultation
Often the initial consultation is enough: you know whether to sign, object or file a claim. You decide each step anew. No subscription, no automatic follow-up engagement, no hourly rate. If the matter goes to court, our lawyers can represent you before any court in Germany.
Will your legal expenses insurance pay?
We work with all legal expenses insurers. Many policies include an employment law module. If your insurer confirms coverage, we can bill the court representation directly to them on request.
Why Recht 24/7
One law firm. No middlemen.
Our lawyers are employed by us, not brokered. Since 2003.
Lawyer Christina Schröder
founder and managing director of Recht 24/7
Lawyers on staff
Your case stays in-house. We never pass anything on to outside law firms or brokers.
Answer within 24 hours
A specialized lawyer advises you in detail in writing, guaranteed within 24 hours.
Fixed price before you order
You know what it costs before you order. Follow-up questions on the result are included.
Before any court
If things get serious, we represent you anywhere in Germany. If your legal expenses insurance confirms coverage, we can bill it directly on request.
Clients since 2003
60,000+
supported on all legal matters.
Client rating
4.9/5
from 677 Trusted Shops reviews.
Insured amount
€2.5M
Professional liability cover for every matter.
Client stories
They worked with us. Here's what they say.
01 / 13
UG formation
Recht 24/7 helped us form a UG and working with them was excellent. Not only because they live up to their name, but also because they work through everything with you step by step. Questions were answered super quickly by a top-qualified lawyer, and the notary appointment was handled outstandingly fast.
Ahmed Sassi
Signum Label Marketing UG
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Client reviews
What our clients say
4.89 out of 5 stars from 677 verified Trusted Shops reviews.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Our awards and reviews reflect the highest level of client satisfaction.
At a glance
Employment lawyer: the essentials
Employment lawyer: when advice is worth it
In employment law, deadlines and wording are decisive. With an initial consultation from a lawyer, you receive a legal assessment of your situation, as an employee or employer, and a clear recommendation: which steps are necessary, which make sense and what you are better off not doing.
Typical questions from employees
- Received a termination: Terminations often contain errors, for example in the notice period or the social selection. Such errors can make the termination invalid. The deadline is decisive: the unfair dismissal claim must reach the labor court within 3 weeks of receipt. - Presented with a severance agreement: Two questions need answering before you sign: Is the severance pay appropriate, and is there a risk of a suspension period for unemployment benefits? Both can be checked before you sign, but not corrected afterward. - Fixed-term contract: Fixed terms without an objective reason are limited to 2 years. Errors in the fixed term can result in a permanent employment relationship. - Formal warning: A formal warning is often the step before a termination for misconduct. Whether and how you respond should fit your strategy, not your first impulse. - Termination for operational reasons: Among other things, the employer must apply social selection criteria. Who is protected and how depends on length of service, age, maintenance obligations and severe disability.
Typical questions from employers
- Contract clauses: Many standard employment contracts contain invalid or risky clauses. Correct wording of contracts, terminations and formal warnings prevents later lawsuits. - Termination agreements: A legally sound termination agreement ends the employment relationship without unfair dismissal proceedings. - Termination for misconduct and formal warning: A termination for misconduct is generally preceded by a valid formal warning. Formal errors at this stage will cost you the lawsuit later. - Freelancers: With freelancers there is a risk of false self-employment, with back payments to social security. Contracts and actual practice need to be reviewed together. - Data protection: Personal data of employees and freelancers is subject to the GDPR. Violations can lead to fines.
Why the written assessment comes before the first step
Whether signing, objecting or filing a claim: in employment law, almost every mistake can be avoided, but hardly any can be corrected. The initial consultation gives you a written assessment with a concrete recommendation within 24 hours. If you want to go further after that, we represent you before all labor courts throughout Germany.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
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€169 fixed price, incl. VAT. The price covers the complete written advice and follow-up questions on the result. There are no further costs for this scope of services.
Within 24 hours, guaranteed. The average processing time is 2 hours.
Immediately. An unfair dismissal claim must reach the labor court within 3 weeks of receipt of the termination. After that, the termination is as a rule considered valid.
Not without a review. A termination agreement can trigger a suspension period of up to 12 weeks for unemployment benefits. We review the offer and the amount of severance pay before you sign.
There is no general statutory entitlement. In practice, severance pay is often negotiated, especially if the termination can be challenged. We assess your negotiating position.
Have it reviewed first, then respond. A hasty statement can weaken your position. We tell you whether the formal warning is valid and which response makes sense in your case.
Yes. We draft employment contracts, formal warnings, termination agreements and terminations and check freelancer arrangements for false self-employment.
Only salaried lawyers of our law firm who are admitted in Germany and focus on employment law. We do not pass your case on to third parties.
Yes, follow-up questions on the result are included in the fixed price. You send them directly to the lawyer handling your case.
Yes, before all courts throughout Germany. After the initial consultation, you receive a fixed-price offer for this, with all costs and risks set out in advance.
We work with all legal expenses insurers. If your insurer confirms coverage, we can bill the court representation directly to them on request.
No. As a law firm, we are bound by statutory confidentiality. Your data runs through encrypted, ISO 27001 certified systems.
Through our online form. You upload your employment contract, termination or formal warning as a file. The transfer is encrypted.
Specialization
Our specialized lawyers advise you.
Unfair dismissal claim
€169Challenge a termination: review and claim by a lawyer, 3-week deadline.
Tenancy lawyer
€169Rent reduction, deposit, termination: advice for tenants and landlords.
Termination for owner occupancy
€169We check whether the owner occupancy claim holds up legally and what your chances are.
General legal advice
€169All other legal questions: written advice from a lawyer at a fixed price.
