Monthly Contract Review Service (Attorney Subscription)

Best for

Startups, SaaS companies, and science and technology businesses without in-house counsel that receive a steady flow of counterparty contracts. This plan gives you a monthly attorney contract review service at a flat, predictable fee, instead of paying hourly each time a customer, vendor, or partner sends paper.

What’s included

• Attorney review of up to [6] inbound contracts per month, including NDAs, SaaS and software license agreements, master services agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs), vendor and supplier agreements, customer agreements, data processing agreements (DPAs), and reseller or referral agreements.
• A redline, or marked-up copy, of each contract showing recommended changes.
• A short issues memo for each contract that flags high-risk terms, including IP ownership, confidentiality, indemnification, limitation of liability, payment, auto-renewal, termination, and data and privacy terms.
• A plain-language summary of what to accept, what to push back on, and what to walk away from.
• Standard turnaround of [5] business days per contract from receipt of a complete intake form.
• One follow-up question round per contract by email.

What’s NOT included

• Contracts beyond the monthly volume cap. Overage reviews are billed at the rate stated in the engagement letter.
• Drafting contracts or building custom templates from scratch (see Early-Stage & Commercial Contracts).
• Negotiating with the counterparty or joining negotiation calls (available under separate scope).
• Contracts over [25] pages, or complex transactions such as M&A, investment and financing documents, real estate leases, and employment or equity agreements.
• Advice on state-specific law, including Texas law, or on contracts governed by non-U.S. law.
• Tax, securities, antitrust, or export control advice.
• Litigation, arbitration, or disputes with a counterparty (see Disputes, Enforcement & Pre-Litigation).
• Unused monthly reviews, which do not roll over.

Client responsibilities

• Submit each contract with a completed intake form listing the counterparty, deal value, deadline, and your business priorities or deal-breakers.
• Provide the editable version of the contract (Word or similar) when available.
• Identify any related agreements, prior versions, or existing obligations that affect the contract.
• Make final business decisions and handle signature and execution.
• Allow the standard turnaround time, or request expedited review in advance.

Assumptions

• Contracts are standard commercial agreements of typical length and complexity.
• Contracts are for one business entity and its affiliates listed in the engagement letter.
• Contracts are in English and governed by U.S. federal or general commercial law.
• No active dispute, breach, or threatened claim exists with the counterparty.
• The monthly volume cap and overage rate are set in the engagement letter.
• The subscription runs month to month after any minimum term stated in the engagement letter.

Scope-change triggers

• Contract volume consistently above the monthly cap.
• A contract that becomes a complex transaction, such as an acquisition, financing, joint venture, or exclusive license.
• A request for negotiation support, template drafting, or a contract playbook.
• A dispute, breach notice, or threatened claim involving a reviewed contract.
• Expedited or same-day turnaround requests.
• Contracts that need non-U.S. or state-specific legal analysis.

Deliverables

For each contract: a redlined copy, a short issues memo, and a plain-language recommendation. At month end: a summary log of all contracts reviewed and their key risk flags.

Typical timing

Ongoing monthly subscription. Each contract is typically returned within 5 business days of a complete submission, and expedited review is available on request.