Big corporations (including non-profits) can afford to hire teams of in-house attorneys to handle their legal needs. As a small non-profit organization, you probably can't afford to have an attorney on your payroll full-time. But you should still have a relationship with a non-profit attorney who can answer your legal questions and be proactive in making sure your organization has minimized its legal risks.
  • Know exactly who to turn to with all of your legal questions.
  • Pursue your mission without worrying that what you don’t know will come back to bite you.
  • Save time—you have a non-profit to run that already takes more hours than you have in a day. When were you planning to become a practicing attorney too?
  • Minimize the risk of litigation. (Yes, even non-profits get sued sometimes.) Most disputes could have been avoided with preventative legal advice.
  • Be able to honestly say, “Our attorney will handle this.”

All Non-Profit General Counsel Clients get:

  • Comprehensive Legal Audit
  • Non-Profit Bylaws
  • Business Contracts Review/Advice Before Signing
  • Preparing Standard Business Contracts*
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Employment / Independent Contractor Agreements
  • Employment Policies and Handbooks
  • Social Enterprise / Related Entity Advice and Formation
  • Trademark Search and Monitoring
  • Consultations: Phone, Email, In-Person
  • Legal Research

Growing Non-Profits
(Annual Revenues $150 - $500k):

​Includes up to 20 Attorney Hours - a $5,500 value!

Flat Fee: $3,750
Save ~10% with annual package!
or Initial Payment of $1,400 + $250/mo

Established Non-Profits
(Annual Revenues > $500k):

Includes up to 37 Attorney Hours - a $10,175 value!

Flat Fee: $6,600
Save ~15% with annual package!
or Initial Payment of $2,550 + $475/mo

The Fine Print:

  • General Counsel fees are locked in for one year, unless, of course, you reach your hours cap. Each year, the Firm reserves the right to review your use of the Service and update your monthly or annual fee accordingly. We will always get your consent in writing prior to any fee changes.
  • Third Party fees are additional and will be billed separately.
  • Standard business contracts are typically no more than 10 pages and excludes commercial leases, property or business purchase agreements, franchise documents, investor offering documents, SaaS terms of service, and licensing agreements. If your organization needs these more complex agreements, you should consider the Established Non-Profits service level.
  • Monthly clients may cancel at any time. Just let us know before your next scheduled payment runs. 
  • General Counsel Service does NOT include any litigation or dispute resolution (including the preparation of pleadings) or negotiations with third parties that may lead to litigation. Such services are generally billed hourly and may require an additional retainer to ensure payment.
  • All fees and services described on this site are for information purposes only and are subject to change at any time. Until we have both a signed Engagement Agreement and your initial payment, the Firm reserves the right to quote you a new or different fee for services based on the unique legal needs of your business or non-profit organization.

Traditional Hourly Rates

Where flat fees don't make sense, the Firm works on the traditional retainer basis. For general business needs, the Firm requires a replenishing retainer of $2,000/$1,000. The Firm bills at the hourly rate of $275 per hour for all attorney time and $125 per hour for all paralegal/law clerk time. The Firm bills in tenths of an hour increments. The Firm may from time to time require a larger retainer or replenishment in anticipation of significant work that the Firm reasonably believes cannot be covered by the standard retainer amount.

Additional Resources:

Not sure if you've been governing your non-profit properly? Review the 7 Common Legal Mistakes Small Businesses (including non-profits) Make.
Or download the Legal Audit Checklist and review every aspect of your non-profit operations.

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