diff --git a/legalconsenthub/components/InviteMemberModal.vue b/legalconsenthub/components/InviteMemberModal.vue
index 095ddd5..bccc0c0 100644
--- a/legalconsenthub/components/InviteMemberModal.vue
+++ b/legalconsenthub/components/InviteMemberModal.vue
@@ -1,26 +1,44 @@
 <template>
-  <UModal v-model:open="open" title="Invite Member" description="Invite a member to your organization">
-    <UButton icon="i-lucide-mail-plus" variant="outline" size="sm" @click="open = true"> Invite Member </UButton>
+  <UModal v-model:open="open" title="Mitglied einladen" description="Laden Sie ein Mitglied zu Ihrer Organisation ein">
+    <UButton
+      v-if="canInviteMembers"
+      icon="i-lucide-mail-plus"
+      variant="outline"
+      size="sm"
+      @click="open = true"
+    >
+      Mitglied einladen
+    </UButton>
 
     <template #body>
       <UForm :state="form" class="space-y-4" @submit="handleSubmit">
-        <UFormField label="Email" name="email">
-          <UInput v-model="form.email" type="email" placeholder="Email" class="w-full" />
+        <UFormField label="E-Mail" name="email">
+          <UInput v-model="form.email" type="email" placeholder="E-Mail" class="w-full" />
         </UFormField>
 
-        <UFormField label="Role" name="role">
+        <UFormField label="Rolle" name="role">
           <USelect
             v-model="form.role"
-            :items="roleOptions"
-            placeholder="Select a role"
+            :items="availableRoles"
+            placeholder="Rolle auswählen"
             value-key="value"
             class="w-full"
-          />
+          >
+            <template #option="{ option }">
+              <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <UIcon :name="option.icon" :class="`text-${option.color}-500`" />
+                <div>
+                  <div class="font-medium">{{ option.label }}</div>
+                  <div class="text-xs text-gray-500">{{ option.description }}</div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </template>
+          </USelect>
         </UFormField>
 
         <div class="flex justify-end">
           <UButton type="submit" :loading="loading">
-            {{ loading ? 'Inviting...' : 'Invite' }}
+            {{ loading ? 'Einladen...' : 'Einladen' }}
           </UButton>
         </div>
       </UForm>
@@ -29,10 +47,9 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-defineProps<{
-  organization: ActiveOrganization
-}>()
+import { ROLES, type LegalRole } from '~/server/utils/permissions'
 
+const { canInviteMembers } = usePermissions()
 const { inviteMember } = useBetterAuth()
 
 const open = ref(false)
@@ -40,26 +57,68 @@ const loading = ref(false)
 
 const form = ref({
   email: '',
-  role: 'member'
+  role: ROLES.EMPLOYEE as LegalRole
 })
 
-const roleOptions = [
-  { label: 'Admin', value: 'admin' },
-  { label: 'Member', value: 'member' }
-]
+const availableRoles = computed(() => {
+  return Object.values(ROLES).map(role => {
+    const roleInfo = getRoleInfo(role)
+    return {
+      label: roleInfo.name,
+      value: role,
+      description: roleInfo.description,
+      color: roleInfo.color,
+      icon: roleInfo.icon
+    }
+  })
+})
 
-watch(open, (val) => {
+function getRoleInfo(role: LegalRole) {
+  const roleInfo = {
+    [ROLES.EMPLOYER]: {
+      name: 'Arbeitgeber',
+      description: 'Kann Anträge genehmigen und Vereinbarungen unterzeichnen',
+      color: 'blue',
+      icon: 'i-lucide-briefcase'
+    },
+    [ROLES.EMPLOYEE]: {
+      name: 'Arbeitnehmer',
+      description: 'Kann eigene Anträge einsehen und kommentieren',
+      color: 'green',
+      icon: 'i-lucide-user'
+    },
+    [ROLES.WORKS_COUNCIL_MEMBER]: {
+      name: 'Betriebsrat',
+      description: 'Kann Anträge prüfen und Vereinbarungen unterzeichnen',
+      color: 'purple',
+      icon: 'i-lucide-users'
+    },
+    [ROLES.ADMIN]: {
+      name: 'Administrator',
+      description: 'Vollzugriff auf Organisationsverwaltung',
+      color: 'red',
+      icon: 'i-lucide-settings'
+    }
+  }
+
+  return roleInfo[role] || { name: role, description: '', color: 'gray', icon: 'i-lucide-circle' }
+}
+
+watch(open, (val: boolean) => {
   if (val) {
-    form.value = { email: '', role: 'member' }
+    form.value = {
+      email: '',
+      role: ROLES.EMPLOYEE
+    }
   }
 })
 
 async function handleSubmit() {
   loading.value = true
   try {
-    await inviteMember(form.value.email, form.value.role as 'member' | 'admin')
+    await inviteMember(form.value.email, form.value.role)
     open.value = false
-    useToast().add({ title: 'Invitation sent', color: 'success' })
+    useToast().add({ title: 'Einladung gesendet', color: 'success' })
   } finally {
     loading.value = false
   }
diff --git a/legalconsenthub/composables/useAuth.ts b/legalconsenthub/composables/useAuth.ts
index 2884fb4..3a863fc 100644
--- a/legalconsenthub/composables/useAuth.ts
+++ b/legalconsenthub/composables/useAuth.ts
@@ -7,12 +7,21 @@ import { organizationClient, jwtClient } from 'better-auth/client/plugins'
 import type { RouteLocationRaw } from 'vue-router'
 import type { UserDto } from '~/.api-client'
 import type { RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded } from '#vue-router'
+import {
+  accessControl,
+  employerRole,
+  worksCouncilMemberRole,
+  employeeRole,
+  adminRole,
+  ROLES
+} from '~/server/utils/permissions'
 
 interface RuntimeAuthConfig {
   redirectUserTo: RouteLocationRaw | string
   redirectGuestTo: RouteLocationRaw | string
 }
 
+// TODO: Move into pinia store
 const session = ref<InferSessionFromClient<ClientOptions> | null>(null)
 const user = ref<InferUserFromClient<ClientOptions> | null>(null)
 const sessionFetching = import.meta.server ? ref(false) : ref(false)
@@ -28,6 +37,7 @@ const selectedOrganization = ref<{
   metadata?: any
   logo?: string | null
 } | null>(null)
+const activeMember = ref<{role: string} | null>(null)
 
 export function useAuth() {
   const url = useRequestURL()
@@ -39,7 +49,19 @@ export function useAuth() {
     fetchOptions: {
       headers
     },
-    plugins: [organizationClient(), jwtClient()]
+    plugins: [
+      organizationClient({
+        // Pass the same access control instance and roles to client
+        ac: accessControl,
+        roles: {
+          [ROLES.EMPLOYER]: employerRole,
+          [ROLES.WORKS_COUNCIL_MEMBER]: worksCouncilMemberRole,
+          [ROLES.EMPLOYEE]: employeeRole,
+          [ROLES.ADMIN]: adminRole
+        }
+      }),
+      jwtClient()
+    ]
   })
 
   const options = defu(useRuntimeConfig().public.auth as Partial<RuntimeAuthConfig>, {
@@ -86,6 +108,14 @@ export function useAuth() {
     if (!selectedOrganization.value && organizations.value.length > 0) {
       selectedOrganization.value = organizations.value[0]
     }
+
+    // Fetch active member
+    const activeMemberResult = await client.organization.getActiveMember({
+      fetchOptions: {
+        headers
+      }
+    })
+    activeMember.value = activeMemberResult.data || null
   }
 
   watch(
@@ -147,6 +177,7 @@ export function useAuth() {
     fetchJwtAndOrganizations,
     client,
     jwt,
-    isPublicRoute
+    isPublicRoute,
+    activeMember
   }
 }
diff --git a/legalconsenthub/composables/useBetterAuth.ts b/legalconsenthub/composables/useBetterAuth.ts
index cad0616..ba5b7a4 100644
--- a/legalconsenthub/composables/useBetterAuth.ts
+++ b/legalconsenthub/composables/useBetterAuth.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+import type { ActiveOrganization } from '~/types/betterAuth'
+import type { LegalRole } from '~/server/utils/permissions'
+
 const activeOrganization = ref<ActiveOrganization | null>(null)
 const selectedOrgId = ref<string | undefined>(undefined)
 
@@ -7,7 +10,7 @@ export function useBetterAuth() {
 
   async function createOrganization(name: string, slug: string, logo?: string) {
     const slugCheck = await organization.checkSlug({ slug })
-    if (!slugCheck.data.available) {
+    if (!slugCheck.data?.status) {
       toast.add({ title: 'Slug bereits vergeben', description: 'Bitte wählen Sie einen anderen Slug', color: 'error' })
       return Promise.reject()
     }
@@ -62,7 +65,7 @@ export function useBetterAuth() {
     })
   }
 
-  async function inviteMember(email: string, role: 'member' | 'admin') {
+  async function inviteMember(email: string, role: LegalRole) {
     await organization.inviteMember({
       email,
       role,
diff --git a/legalconsenthub/composables/usePermissions.ts b/legalconsenthub/composables/usePermissions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16b16ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legalconsenthub/composables/usePermissions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+import { ROLES, type LegalRole } from '~/server/utils/permissions'
+
+export function usePermissions() {
+  const { organization, activeMember } = useAuth()
+
+  const currentRole = computed((): LegalRole | null => {
+    return (activeMember.value?.role as LegalRole) || null
+  })
+
+  const hasPermission = (permissions: Record<string, string[]>): boolean => {
+    if (!currentRole.value) return false
+
+    return organization.checkRolePermission({
+      permissions,
+      role: currentRole.value
+    })
+  }
+
+  // Specific permission helpers
+  const canCreateApplicationForm = computed(() =>
+    hasPermission({ application_form: ["create"] })
+  )
+
+  const canApproveApplicationForm = computed(() =>
+    hasPermission({ application_form: ["approve"] })
+  )
+
+  const canSignAgreement = computed(() =>
+    hasPermission({ agreement: ["sign"] })
+  )
+
+  const canInviteMembers = computed(() =>
+    hasPermission({ member: ["invite"] })
+  )
+
+  const canManageOrganization = computed(() =>
+    hasPermission({ organization: ["manage_settings"] })
+  )
+
+  // Role checks
+  const isEmployer = computed(() => currentRole.value === ROLES.EMPLOYER)
+  const isEmployee = computed(() => currentRole.value === ROLES.EMPLOYEE)
+  const isWorksCouncilMember = computed(() => currentRole.value === ROLES.WORKS_COUNCIL_MEMBER)
+  const isAdmin = computed(() => currentRole.value === ROLES.ADMIN)
+
+  const getCurrentRoleInfo = () => {
+    const roleInfo = {
+      [ROLES.EMPLOYER]: {
+        name: 'Arbeitgeber',
+        description: 'Kann Anträge genehmigen und Vereinbarungen unterzeichnen',
+        color: 'blue',
+        icon: 'i-lucide-briefcase'
+      },
+      [ROLES.EMPLOYEE]: {
+        name: 'Arbeitnehmer',
+        description: 'Kann eigene Anträge einsehen und kommentieren',
+        color: 'green',
+        icon: 'i-lucide-user'
+      },
+      [ROLES.WORKS_COUNCIL_MEMBER]: {
+        name: 'Betriebsrat',
+        description: 'Kann Anträge prüfen und Vereinbarungen unterzeichnen',
+        color: 'purple',
+        icon: 'i-lucide-users'
+      },
+      [ROLES.ADMIN]: {
+        name: 'Administrator',
+        description: 'Vollzugriff auf Organisationsverwaltung',
+        color: 'red',
+        icon: 'i-lucide-settings'
+      }
+    }
+
+    return currentRole.value && currentRole.value in roleInfo ? roleInfo[currentRole.value as LegalRole] : null
+  }
+
+  return {
+    // State
+    currentRole,
+    activeMember,
+
+    // Permission checks
+    hasPermission,
+
+    // Role checks
+    isEmployer,
+    isEmployee,
+    isWorksCouncilMember,
+    isAdmin,
+
+    // Computed permissions
+    canCreateApplicationForm,
+    canApproveApplicationForm,
+    canSignAgreement,
+    canInviteMembers,
+    canManageOrganization,
+
+    // Utilities
+    getCurrentRoleInfo,
+    ROLES
+  }
+}
diff --git a/legalconsenthub/pages/create.vue b/legalconsenthub/pages/create.vue
index 67f4ced..961fdaf 100644
--- a/legalconsenthub/pages/create.vue
+++ b/legalconsenthub/pages/create.vue
@@ -16,10 +16,40 @@
 
     <template #body>
       <div class="flex flex-col gap-4 sm:gap-6 lg:gap-12 w-full lg:max-w-4xl mx-auto">
-        Erstelle Forumular für Organisation: {{ selectedOrganization?.name }}
-        <UPageCard title="Ampelstatus" variant="naked" orientation="horizontal" class="mb-4">
-          {{ ampelStatusEmoji }}
-        </UPageCard>
+        <!-- Permission Guard using Better Auth's native system -->
+        <div v-if="!canCreateApplicationForm" class="text-center py-12">
+          <UIcon name="i-lucide-shield-x" class="w-16 h-16 mx-auto text-red-400 mb-4" />
+          <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-700 mb-2">Keine Berechtigung</h2>
+          <p class="text-gray-500 mb-4">
+            Sie haben keine Berechtigung zum Erstellen von Anträgen.
+          </p>
+          <UAlert 
+            v-if="currentRoleInfo"
+            :title="`Ihre aktuelle Rolle: ${currentRoleInfo.name}`"
+            :description="currentRoleInfo.description"
+            :color="currentRoleInfo.color"
+            variant="soft"
+            class="max-w-md mx-auto"
+          />
+        </div>
+
+        <div v-else>
+          Erstelle Formular für Organisation: {{ selectedOrganization?.name }}
+          
+          <!-- Role Context Alert -->
+          <UAlert 
+            v-if="currentRoleInfo"
+            :title="`Erstellen als: ${currentRoleInfo.name}`"
+            :description="`${currentRoleInfo.description} - Sie können Anträge erstellen und bearbeiten.`"
+            :color="currentRoleInfo.color"
+            variant="soft"
+            :icon="currentRoleInfo.icon"
+            class="mb-4"
+                      />
+          
+          <UPageCard title="Ampelstatus" variant="naked" orientation="horizontal" class="mb-4">
+            {{ ampelStatusEmoji }}
+          </UPageCard>
 
         <UPageCard variant="subtle">
           <UForm class="space-y-4" :state="{}" @submit="onSubmit">
@@ -55,6 +85,7 @@
             </div>
           </UForm>
         </UPageCard>
+        </div>
       </div>
     </template>
   </UDashboardPanel>
@@ -70,6 +101,10 @@ const { getAllApplicationFormTemplates } = useApplicationFormTemplate()
 const { createApplicationForm } = useApplicationForm()
 const { validateFormElements, getHighestComplianceStatus } = useApplicationFormValidator()
 const { userDto, selectedOrganization } = useAuth()
+const { canCreateApplicationForm, getCurrentRoleInfo } = usePermissions()
+
+// Get current role information for display
+const currentRoleInfo = computed(() => getCurrentRoleInfo())
 
 const stepper = useTemplateRef('stepper')
 const activeStepperItemIndex = ref<number>(0)
diff --git a/legalconsenthub/server/utils/auth.ts b/legalconsenthub/server/utils/auth.ts
index a19eef1..0f26fc8 100644
--- a/legalconsenthub/server/utils/auth.ts
+++ b/legalconsenthub/server/utils/auth.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,15 @@ import { betterAuth } from 'better-auth'
 import Database from 'better-sqlite3'
 import { organization, jwt } from 'better-auth/plugins'
 import { resend } from './mail'
+import {
+  accessControl,
+  employerRole,
+  worksCouncilMemberRole,
+  employeeRole,
+  adminRole,
+  ROLES,
+  type LegalRole
+} from './permissions'
 
 export const auth = betterAuth({
   database: new Database('./sqlite.db'),
@@ -21,16 +30,46 @@ export const auth = betterAuth({
       }
     }),
     organization({
+      // Pass the access control instance and roles
+      ac: accessControl,
+      roles: {
+        [ROLES.EMPLOYER]: employerRole,
+        [ROLES.WORKS_COUNCIL_MEMBER]: worksCouncilMemberRole,
+        [ROLES.EMPLOYEE]: employeeRole,
+        [ROLES.ADMIN]: adminRole
+      },
+
+      // Creator gets admin role by default
+      creatorRole: ROLES.ADMIN,
+
       async sendInvitationEmail(data) {
         console.log('Sending invitation email', data)
         const inviteLink = `http://192.168.178.114:3001/accept-invitation/${data.id}`
+
+        const roleDisplayNames = {
+          [ROLES.EMPLOYER]: 'Arbeitgeber',
+          [ROLES.EMPLOYEE]: 'Arbeitnehmer',
+          [ROLES.WORKS_COUNCIL_MEMBER]: 'Betriebsrat',
+          [ROLES.ADMIN]: 'Administrator'
+        }
+
+        const roleDisplayName = roleDisplayNames[data.role as LegalRole] || data.role
+
         await resend.emails.send({
-          from: 'Acme <onboarding@resend.dev>',
+          from: 'Legal Consent Hub <noreply@legalconsenthub.com>',
           to: data.email,
-          subject: 'Email Verification',
-          html: `You are invited to the Organization ${data.organization.name}! Click the link to verify your email: ${inviteLink}`
+          subject: `Einladung als ${roleDisplayName} - ${data.organization.name}`,
+          html: `
+            <h2>Einladung zur Organisation ${data.organization.name}</h2>
+            <p>Sie wurden als <strong>${roleDisplayName}</strong> eingeladen.</p>
+            <p><a href="${inviteLink}" style="background: #007bff; color: white; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px;">Einladung annehmen</a></p>
+            <p>Diese Einladung läuft ab am: ${new Date(data.invitation.expiresAt).toLocaleDateString('de-DE')}</p>
+          `
         })
       }
     })
   ]
 })
+
+export { ROLES }
+export type { LegalRole }
diff --git a/legalconsenthub/server/utils/permissions.ts b/legalconsenthub/server/utils/permissions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d248338
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legalconsenthub/server/utils/permissions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+import { createAccessControl } from 'better-auth/plugins/access'
+
+export const statement = {
+  application_form: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete', 'approve', 'reject', 'submit'],
+  agreement: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'sign', 'approve', 'reject'],
+  organization: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete', 'manage_settings'],
+  member: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete', 'invite', 'remove'],
+  comment: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete'],
+  document: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete', 'download', 'upload']
+} as const
+
+export const accessControl = createAccessControl(statement)
+
+// Roles with specific permissions
+export const employerRole = accessControl.newRole({
+  application_form: ['create', 'read', 'approve', 'reject'],
+  agreement: ['create', 'read', 'sign', 'approve'],
+  member: ['invite', 'read'],
+  comment: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete'],
+  document: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete', 'download', 'upload']
+})
+
+export const worksCouncilMemberRole = accessControl.newRole({
+  application_form: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'submit'],
+  agreement: ['read', 'sign', 'approve'],
+  member: ['read'],
+  comment: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete'],
+  document: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'download', 'upload']
+})
+
+export const employeeRole = accessControl.newRole({
+  application_form: ['read'],
+  agreement: ['read'],
+  member: ['read'],
+  comment: ['create', 'read'],
+  document: ['read', 'download']
+})
+
+export const adminRole = accessControl.newRole({
+  application_form: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete', 'approve', 'reject'],
+  agreement: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'sign', 'approve', 'reject'],
+  organization: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete', 'manage_settings'],
+  member: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete', 'invite', 'remove'],
+  comment: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete'],
+  document: ['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete', 'download', 'upload']
+})
+
+export const ROLES = {
+  EMPLOYER: 'employer',
+  WORKS_COUNCIL_MEMBER: 'works_council_member',
+  EMPLOYEE: 'employee',
+  ADMIN: 'admin'
+} as const
+
+export type LegalRole = (typeof ROLES)[keyof typeof ROLES]
diff --git a/legalconsenthub/types/betterAuth.ts b/legalconsenthub/types/betterAuth.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8bb22f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legalconsenthub/types/betterAuth.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+const { client } = useAuth()
+
+export type ActiveOrganization = typeof client.$Infer.ActiveOrganization
diff --git a/legalconsenthub/types/FormElement.ts b/legalconsenthub/types/formElement.ts
similarity index 100%
rename from legalconsenthub/types/FormElement.ts
rename to legalconsenthub/types/formElement.ts