How a Consulting Business Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Consulting Services Contract in California

In 2024, a business in California sought assistance in drafting a consulting services contract for a software system designed to help companies build their corporate credit and obtain business loans. The client's primary goal was to create a comprehensive agreement that would protect both their interests and those of their 1099 affiliates. Key concerns included ensuring there was no guarantee of product success, addressing indemnification, limiting liability, and incorporating an arbitration clause, while also being open to additional considerations. As a result, the client received 11 proposals from licensed lawyers, with flat fee bids ranging from $250 to $1,295, all submitted to meet the requested deadline of one week.