Flat-fee legal services built for startups

Most law firms operate on the billable hour, which misaligns the lawyer’s and founder’s incentives, and leads to surprise legal bills. Nobody likes surprise legal bills. Let’s be honest. They are never good surprises for founders.

With flat fees, founders know upfront exactly what legal help will cost, eliminating surprise bills down the road. This billing model incentivizes efficiency—lawyers provide goal-oriented counsel tailored to effectively solve issues within the fixed budget. Most importantly, flat fees align interests around value, not just time spent. Startups gain cost certainty to confidently invest in strategic legal help that moves their vision forward. Flat fee services give founders the clarity needed to build their business without getting sidetracked by legal surprises.

None. Unlike traditional law firms that nickel and dime you, our flat fee structures have no hidden costs. Pretty simple, right?

Any questions related to the scope of services are included. We’re always happy to answer questions over email or schedule a call.

However, if your request goes outside of the current scope of services, we’ll simply let you know that it’s beyond the scope of our current engagement and give you a flat fee for an additional engagement. Our flat fee model allows us to add value incrementally, building on prior work rather than starting from scratch. You get transparent pricing.

There are a few potential downsides to consider with flat fee legal services:

• Scope creep – Without clearly defined scopes of work, flat fee engagements can sometimes experience “scope creep” where additional work and time is needed beyond the original fixed price quote. This needs to be clearly communicated by the lawyer to avoid surprises.
• Less hourly incentive – Some argue flat fee lawyers have less incentive to put in additional time/effort since they aren’t billing hourly. However, good lawyers focus on providing value and outcomes for the client regardless of billing model.
• Less adaptability – Flat fees are best suited for well-defined legal work. Highly complex/variable matters can be difficult to price on a flat fee basis upfront.

Overall, flat fees provide great value and predictability for many legal matters. But they require clarity on scope of work and alignment of expectations to avoid issues down the road. The model works best when the lawyer and the client get a clear understanding of the actual needs up front.

Getting started is easy – just book a complimentary 20 minute consult with our flat fee lawyers to discuss your legal needs. This introductory call allows us to learn about your startup’s unique goals and challenges. We’ll then explore potential solutions, providing transparency around scope and flat fee options. Once we align on an approach tailored to you, we’ll send over a simple digital engagement letter to formalize the agreement. With just a few clicks, you can quickly get our legal team working on your priorities.