Get fixed-price quotes from experienced Australian contract lawyers. Drafting, review, negotiation, or a quick consult if you're unsure — for service agreements, employment contracts, shareholders agreements, supplier T&Cs, and more. From $500 fixed-price.
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The four most-requested matter types. Each card lets the visitor self-route to the matter they actually have.
Service agreements, supplier T&Cs, employment contracts, contractor agreements, shareholders agreements, NDAs — drafted by a lawyer, tailored to your business and the counterparty.
Don't sign blind. Get a lawyer to review the terms, flag the risks, and tell you what to negotiate before you commit. Standard turnaround: 2-3 business days.
Pricing, indemnities, IP, exclusivity, termination — your lawyer joins the negotiation and protects your interests.
If a contract issue comes up, we can review your position and help you sort it out early.
Lawpath's contract lawyers handle the full range of commercial agreements. Below: the contract types we deliver most often, with indicative pricing.
| Contract type | When you need a lawyer (vs template) | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Service Agreement / SaaS Agreement | B2B contracts above $20k, recurring revenue, or with IP/data clauses | $1,800 – $4,000 + GST |
| Shareholders Agreement | Always, even simple two-founder companies need this lawyer-drafted | $1,600 – $3,000 + GST |
| Employment Contract (senior or executive) | Restraint clauses, equity vesting, IP assignment, bonus structures | $1,400 – $2,200 + GST |
| Supplier / Distribution Agreement | Exclusive territories, minimum volumes, termination rights | $1,800 – $3,000 + GST |
| Independent Contractor Agreement | When IP ownership, restraint of trade, or revenue-share matters | $1,400 – $1,800 + GST |
| Confidentiality / NDA | When the counterparty proposes their NDA - review it before signing | $600 – $1,150 + GST |
Prices shown exclude GST. Government and third-party fees (for example ASIC, IP Australia, stamp duty and disbursements) are additional.
Two common scenarios - the right answer depends on which side of the deal you're on.
You're the one issuing the contract — to a new employee, contractor, customer, supplier, or co-founder. Drafting from scratch gives you the upper hand on terms. Most drafts take 3-5 business days; complex agreements 1-2 weeks.
Someone else has sent you a contract to sign. A lawyer reviews the terms, flags risks (unusual liability caps, broad indemnities, IP assignment language, restraint of trade), and tells you exactly what to push back on before signing. Typical turnaround 2-3 business days.
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Hourly rates at boutique commercial firms typically run $400–$700/hour. Lawpath uses fixed-price quotes — most contract drafting falls between $900 and $3,200, and contract review between $600 and $1,600 (all plus GST). Your exact quote depends on scope and complexity, confirmed before any work starts.
If you’re issuing the contract (to a customer, supplier, employee, contractor, or co-founder), you need drafting. If someone else has sent you a contract to sign, you need review. Drafting takes 3-10 business days depending on complexity; review typically 2-3 business days.
Lawpath has 550+ legal document templates in Essentials Plan that handle most low-risk, standard situations (one-off NDAs, standard contractor agreements, basic supplier terms). For higher-stakes matters – shareholders agreements, senior employment contracts, IP assignments, deals above $50k, or anything counterparty-provided – engage a lawyer. The cost of fixing a bad template is many times higher than getting it right first time.
Simple contracts (service agreements, contractor agreements, NDAs): 3-5 business days. Complex agreements (shareholders, senior employment, multi-jurisdictional): 1-2 weeks. Urgent same-week turnarounds are usually available — let us know in the brief and we’ll prioritise.
Yes – even for two-founder companies. A shareholders agreement covers what happens when something changes: a founder leaves, dies, gets divorced, or wants to bring in an investor. It also defines voting rights, dividend policy, and dispute resolution. The cost of drafting one ($1,600-$3,000 + GST) is a fraction of the cost of unwinding a founder dispute without one.
Yes. Your lawyer can review the proposed terms, flag the issues, and either advise you on what to push back on, or directly engage with the counterparty’s lawyer on your behalf. Most negotiations resolve in 1-3 rounds of mark-up exchange.
Every lawyer on the Lawpath panel is admitted to practice in Australia and registered with their state regulator. You’ll see your lawyer’s profile and admission details before you engage.
If a contract issue arises, we can review your position, explain your options, and help you resolve it early. We’ll let you know if a matter ever needs a litigation specialist.
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