contract lawyer
Deal document attorney
A contract lawyer is an attorney hired for a specific project or limited period rather than as a permanent employee.
Law firms bring in contract lawyers to handle overflow work, document review, or specialized matters without the commitment of full-time employment: We hired three contract lawyers to get through the discovery phase.
The term also describes lawyers who specialize in contracts—drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements—though this sense is less common.
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- agreementShared position between parties
- non-disclosure agreementContract binding parties to secrecy
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- due diligencePre-transaction reasonable care
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Attorney who argues disputes
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