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How Long Does It Take a Lawyer to Review a Commercial Lease

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Quick Facts — Commercial Lease Lawyers

Leasing commercial property is a big decision for any business owner since costs are significant. Before signing onto a multi-year lease, we recommend getting a lawyer to review it to make sure you are protected and don’t get into a bad agreement with a landlord.

To help you plan, we analyzed all of our commercial lease projects on the ContractsCounsel platform to let you know how long it typically takes a lawyer to review a commercial lease.

Average Turnaround Time

Most commercial lease reviews are completed in 3 business days.

Straightforward leases under 10 pages can sometimes be reviewed in 2 to 3 days, while more complex leases involving more pages and redlines may take up to a week.

What Affects Turnaround Time?

There are multiple factors at play that impact how long it takes a lawyer to review a commercial lease.

  • Length and complexity of the terms of the lease
  • Whether language is standard or extremely customized
  • Whether you need redlines and additional negotiations
  • Lawyers’ background – a commercial lease lawyer will be very familiar with these terms
  • The lawyer’s availability

Tips to Speed Up the Process

  • Once you hire on our platform, upload the full lease and any attachments.
  • Communicate any deadlines required
  • Fill out the client intake form in full
  • Address turnaround time upfront with the lawyer
  • Proactively tell the lawyer any terms or questions you have
  • Ask the lawyer everything they need from you in order to complete the project

Real-World Example:

One business owner posted a 12-page retail lease for review with a five-day signing window. The project received seven proposals within 2 hours. The selected lawyer turned around the review in 48 hours after being hired to give the client plenty of time before signing.

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