You're handed an NDA and a deadline, with no easy way to tell what's standard and what's a trap.
Fractional legal counsel for founders & business operators
Senior judgment on your agreements, without the full-time hire or the big-firm bill.
The problem
Most contract help is priced for the firm's convenience, not yours. You want to know the risk, the cost, and the answer — today.
You're handed an NDA and a deadline, with no easy way to tell what's standard and what's a trap.
Hourly counsel turns a simple review into an unpredictable invoice you can't plan around.
Big firms are built for big companies — not for a founder who needs a clear answer this week.
Pricing
Flat fees for one-off work. Monthly plans when you need counsel on an ongoing basis. Either way, you get the number up front.
// Fees and plan levels shown are typical starting points. Exact scope and price are confirmed at intake, before any work begins.
How it works
A 15-minute intake. You describe the agreement and the deadline.
You hear the fixed fee on the call. No "estimate to follow."
A one-page engagement letter goes out while it's fresh.
48 hours for simple work, or the date we agree for the rest.
Book your intake call
Bring the agreement and the deadline. Pick a time below and you'll leave the call knowing exactly what the work will cost.
Pick a time on the calendar.
Tell me the agreement type and your deadline.
Get a flat quote on the call. No estimate to follow.
Prefer email? hello@outsidecounselservices.com
Please keep your message high-level. Don't send confidential documents or details until an engagement letter is signed.
“You should know exactly what a review costs before you engage. So you will.”