Engagement Model

Priced by outcome,
not by the hour.

Billable hours create the wrong incentives. When your lawyer is watching the clock, you stop calling with questions — and that's exactly when expensive mistakes get made. Every engagement at Nichols Legal is priced transparently, by outcome — so you always know what things cost and can focus on building, not managing your legal spend.

No billable hour surprises

Fixed fees are agreed upfront. You know what you're paying before work begins — not after.

Senior counsel on every matter

No associates running your work. Partner-level experience, priced by the engagement.

Incentives aligned with your success

Flat fees mean we're focused on outcomes, not hours. The faster and cleaner the work, the better for everyone.

Strategic Engagement
Fractional General Counsel

Your all-in-one senior attorney on a monthly subscription — covering corporate, contracts, regulatory, product counsel, and governance. One flat monthly fee. No billable hour surprises.

Corporate & Governance Contracts & Transactions Regulatory Strategy AI Counseling Product Counsel
Monthly
$5K – $20K
scoped by engagement
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Predictable — Fixed-Fee Services
Contract Review

Initial consultation, full review, and follow-on recommendations. Customization available for company-specific provisions.

$3,500

Includes consultation, review, and first-turn recommendations. Customization +$1,500. Subsequent negotiations at team rates.

Corporate Formation Complete

Delaware C-Corp, S-Corp, or LLC. Includes equity division, vesting, EIN, foreign qualification, and S-Corp election.

$5,000

Stock Option Plan +$2,500  ·  Stock Grant $750 (template) / $2,500 (custom)  ·  Customization +$1,500

Core Commercial Contracts

MSAs, SaaS Agreements, Employment Documents, NDAs, Advisor & Contractor Agreements. Per document pricing.

from $2,500

Commercial Agreements $5,500  ·  Employment Documents $2,500  ·  Stock Option Plan $2,500  ·  Fully bespoke from $7,500

Startup Financings

SAFE agreements, convertible notes, Series Seed, and Series A. Clean documentation that sophisticated investors won't push back on.

from $3,500

SAFE $3,500  ·  Convertible Note $4,500  ·  Series Seed $28,000  ·  Series A — inquire

All engagements include senior-level counsel directly

No first-year associates, no billing surprises. Flat fees cover the full scope described — customization and subsequent negotiations are priced separately and disclosed upfront. Where none of the above models fit, team rates are available for complex transactions, major asset sales, and dispute resolution.

Get Started

Not sure which
engagement is right for you?

Most clients start with a consultation. We'll figure out the right structure together — no commitment required.

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