How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Review a Consulting Services Contract in California

In 2023, a personal client in California posted a project seeking assistance with a consulting services contract. Having recently transitioned from a previous employment role, the client formed an LLC to consult for the former employer while exploring new interests. They sought help to identify any unusual or unfair terms in the agreement, particularly concerning confidentiality, non-use, nondisclosure, and clarifying that the contract's assignability applies to the LLC rather than personally to them. As a result, the client received one proposal from a licensed lawyer, with flat fee bids starting at $650, all submitted to meet the requested deadline of one week.