How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Review a Retention Agreement in California

In 2025, a personal client in California posted a project seeking assistance with the review of a retention agreement. The client, a biotech executive facing a significant career transition due to the acquisition of their company by a large pharmaceutical firm, required an employment attorney to review and redline the agreement quickly. Given the time-sensitive nature of this request, the client was looking for a lawyer who could provide feedback within 1-2 days. As a result, the client received seven proposals from licensed attorneys, with flat fee bids ranging from $350 to $750, all submitted to meet the requested deadline of less than a week.