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Fees & engagement terms

Published ranges, fixed quotes, and no hourly billing surprises.

Transparency

What things generally cost

Every engagement is quoted individually after a free scoping call, but the ranges below are honest reflections of what our clients actually paid in the last twelve months. If your situation sits outside them, we will tell you on the first call.

EngagementScopeTypical feeTimeline
Contract portfolio assessmentUp to 150 executed agreements, three template rebuilds$3,600 – $7,5003–4 weeks
Compliance gap assessmentSingle framework, up to 250 employees$4,200 – $9,0003–5 weeks
Privacy program buildData map, retention schedule, DSAR workflow$5,500 – $12,0005–8 weeks
Employment policy auditHandbook review, classification check, manager notes$2,400 – $5,2002–3 weeks
Vendor diligence programRegister build, scoring model, review cadence$3,000 – $6,8003–4 weeks
Fractional legal operations retainer2–6 principal days per month, rolling$3,400 – $9,600 / month3-month minimum

Fees are quoted in US dollars, exclusive of any applicable taxes and of third-party costs such as filing fees or external counsel time, which are always agreed in advance and passed through at cost with no markup.

Terms

Billing, payment and cancellation

How we bill

  • Fixed fee agreed in a signed proposal before work begins
  • 50% on commencement, 50% on delivery of the final report
  • Retainers invoiced monthly in advance, cancellable with 30 days' notice after the minimum term
  • Payment by ACH, check or wire; net 15 from invoice date

Cancellation & refunds

  • Cancel before intake begins: full refund of any deposit
  • Cancel during intake: deposit refunded less documented hours at $265/hour
  • Cancel after the draft assessment is issued: no refund, but the draft is yours to keep
  • If we materially miss an agreed delivery date through our own fault, we credit 15% of the fee

“We price so that walking away after the assessment is a rational decision. If the only way we keep a client is by leaving the report vague, we have already failed.”

— James Harris, Managing Principal

Tell us what is keeping counsel awake

A 30-minute scoping call, no charge and no obligation. We will tell you honestly whether this is work we should take, work you can handle internally, or work that belongs with outside counsel.

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