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That means faster answers, ongoing collaboration, and legal advice that’s truly aligned with your business goals.
Fixed fees don’t just give cost certainty—they create better working relationships. A startups has cost certainty to manage their burn rate. A flat fee lawyer is able to focus on solving problems, not tracking time.
Pick the legal support you need—at a flat fee.
— Independent Contractor Agreement
— Key Employee Agreement
— Advisor Agreement
— Separation
— General Employment Agreement
Employment
— Holding SPV Incorporation
— LLC Startup Incorporation
— Shareholder Agreement
— Founder Agreement
Corporate
— SAFE
— Convertible Note
— Series Seed Financing
— Share Subscription Agreement
— Series B Financing
— Series A Financing
Funding
— Employee Stock Option Plan
— Grant Agreement
— Ready To Raise (Due Diligence Prep)
— Cap Table Management
Equity
— Contract Review
— Master Service Agreement
— Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
— SaaS Agreement
Contracts
— Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
— Mutual NDA
— Non-Compete Agreement
— Unilateral NDA
Intellectual Property
Ongoing legal support with Fractional General Сounsel
In addition to our project-based services, we offer ongoing legal support through our General Counsel plans. For a fixed monthly fee, we act as your legal partner —handling day-to-day matters, providing strategic guidance, and helping you scale.
FAQs about working with a startup lawyer.
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.
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 transpar
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 transpar
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.
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 30 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.
Launching in the UAE? Start smart.
The UAE is a fast-growing hub for startups—but setting up the right way matters. We’ve created a free, practical guide to help founders understand the key legal steps, common pitfalls, and smart moves to make early on.