Legal expertise. Stripped back.
High-impact, fixed-fee legal support for startups, SMME's and busy business owners.
The Lean Lawyer? Sounds like a lawyer turned fitness influencer...
Not quite, but a decent back up plan! What we actually do is provide focused legal services tailored for startups, SMMEs, and busy business owners, without the fluff of regular old law firms.Sometimes, different is good.We are reformed commercial lawyers combining lean principles and AI to make legal services more accessible and user-friendly. We understand how businesses operate today, and we meet you where you are, at your pace and within your budget, to deliver the legal architecture you need.The Lean Lawyer is your legal sidekick helping build, grow and protect your business.
Everything you need and nothing you don't.
We offer you the legal architecture your business needs, no matter the stage it's in. Whether it's an isolated problem to solve or something more long term that you're after, The Lean Lawyer is the solution.Click the links below to view our Targeted or Embedded solutions and pricing.
Retain the brain, leave the fluff.
What did we mean by "legal sidekick"? If you're in need of consistent, high-priority legal support, we offer you a dedicated monthly allocation of professional hours to use as you need, on your terms, on your demand. Forget employment overheads or bloat; just the legal expertise, at a fixed monthly cost.
| Feature | Starter | Growth | Embedded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Queries (Email / WhatsApp) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Contract Reviews | Limited | ✔ | ✔ |
| Contract Drafting | X | ✔ | ✔ |
| Demand Letters | X | ✔ | ✔ |
| Strategic Legal Input | X | Limited | ✔ |
| Dedicated Legal Lead | X | X | ✔ |
| Turnaround Time | 3-5 days | 2-3 days | Same / next day |
| Allocated hours | 4 hours | 10 hours | 20 hours |
| Monthly Fee | R4 500 | R9 750 | R18 000 |
Best fit
Starter → early-stage startups & solopreneurs
Growth → growing SMMEs & small teams
Embedded → established businesses, in‑house teams
Solve the problem then move the needle.
Sometimes you don’t need a sidekick, you just need a clinical strike to clear a specific legal hurdle. Think of us then as your fixer for the snags that stop your momentum. We zoom in on the task, solve the problem, and deliver a clean outcome so you can move on. That's as lean as it gets.
Business Formation & Corporate Structuring
| Company registration - Non-Profit | R2 000 |
| Company registration - Proprietary Limited | R1 500 |
| Employment contract (permanent, fixed, part-time) | Starting at R2 500 |
| Founders’ agreement | R3 000 |
| Joint venture agreement - Incorporated | R4 500 |
| Joint venture agreement - Unincorporated | R4 000 |
| Memorandum of Incorporation (basic) | R3 500 |
| Partnership agreement | R4 000 |
| Shareholder agreement (basic) | R5 500 |
Contracts & Drafting
| Bespoke contract drafting | Starting at R4 000 |
| Commercial Lease Agreement | R5 000 |
| Contract review | Starting at R2 500 |
| Contract risk summary | Starting at R2 000 |
| Customer Terms and Conditions | R4 000 |
| Independent Contractor Agreement | R1 800 |
| Licensing & Distribution Agreement | R5 000 |
| Manufacturer / Supplier Agreement | R5 500 |
| Memorandum of Understanding (drafting or review) | R3 000 |
| Non-Disclosure Agreement | R1 200 |
| Residential Lease Agreement | R3 500 |
| Service Level Agreement | R4 500 |
Advisory & Support
| Contract dispute assessment (complexity based) | Starting from R1 500 |
| Demand letter (complexity based) | Starting from R2 000 |
| Legal research and opinion (complexity based) | Starting from R2 500 |
| Virtual legal consultation | R1 000 (after 15min) |