Legal Consultant Invoice Template

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The legal consultant invoice is a form used by practicing attorneys to collect payment for their advice. A legal consultant is someone who is brought in to assist a company or individual with legal planning, protecting, and defending a party from criminal or civil exposure. Legal consultants are paid either through contingency (%), per hour ($/hr), or a combination of both.

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What is a Legal Consultant?

A legal consultant is an individual that is licensed and practicing in the State where they are servicing their client. The attorney will be expected to have extensive knowledge in a specific field of law and is hired to give their advice in regards to a specific situation.

Five (5) Legal Consulting Examples

  • Criminal Case – If the client is involved in a criminal case, he or she may request to have additional assistance from an attorney that has worked in the local area or on a similar case in the jurisdiction.
  • Employment/Labor – Whether it’s for the employer or the employee, the legal consultant will be able to help safeguard either party and provide assistance in negotiations if employment was terminated with or without cause.
  • Intellectual Property (IP) Protection – Perhaps the most popular type, this is for business entities and how to protect the assets from possible litigation from a third (3rd) party. In addition, this also covers patents, trademarks, copyrights, etc. and how best to protect the property of a business or individual.
  • Medical (malpractice) – If the patient was wrongfully cared for and decides to seek damages, a legal consultant can help in the negotiation and/or litigation with the medical office.
  • Real Estate – For individuals or entities that own more than one (1) property, often a legal consultant will recommend separating the properties into their own entities to limit liability in case of negligence on one (1) of the properties. As an example, if someone slips on a patch of ice in winter the injured person may only obtain damages from that single entity and not the property or assets of the landlord.

Legal Consultant Salary & Hourly Rate ($/hr)