Startup Lawyer Needed for Contracts & Founding Agreements

Posted 4 weeks ago

Only freelancers located in the U.S. may apply.U.S. located freelancers only

Summary

We're an early-stage business looking for an experienced startup/business lawyer to draft and review a set of foundational contracts and agreements. Looking for someone with strong experience advising startups, not just general contract law. Scope of work: - Draft/review founder agreement(s) - Draft standard client and vendor contract templates - Draft NDA template(s) - Review terms of service / privacy policy for compliance - General guidance on contract structure and risk flags Ideal candidate: - Licensed attorney (please note jurisdiction/bar admission) - Proven experience working with startups or small businesses - Comfortable working async, fast turnaround - Clear communicator who can explain legal terms in plain English Please include in your proposal: relevant experience with startup contracts, your jurisdiction, and an estimate of timeline for the scope above.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $75.00

    -

    $150.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Contract Drafting
Partnership Agreement
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:15 to 20
  • Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
    1
  • Invites sent:
    0
  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since Aug 6, 2026
  • United States
    Cleveland2:26 AM

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