Tech legal service
Legal solutions for Tech & Innovators
Innovate fearlessly, protected by our legal prowess. At the intersection of technology and legal expertise, we empower your innovations. Whether you’re a tech disruptor or a seasoned industry player, our firm specialises in crafting legal frameworks that propel your ideas forward. From trademarks to contracts, we navigate the legal landscape, ensuring your technology journey is both groundbreaking and legally secure.
Tailor-made tech & innovators legal services
Commercial Law
If it’s related to contracts, structuring or business compliance – it’s our bag, baby. We do the day to day contracts which keep your business ticking, but we’re also experts in company structuring, and investor readiness.
Data Law
If your business collects or uses personal data (and that’s all of us), then data protection laws are applicable to you. Join the hundreds of clients who’ve trusted Legalese to guide them on the journey to data compliance.
Intellectual Property Law
If you’re a modern business, then you have some form of intellectual property which is valuable to you. And that value needs to be protected. Your trademark needs to be protected, your secret-sauces kept secret and your IP structured in a way which works. Chat to us. This is our jam.
Labour Law
Any business owner will tell you, managing your team is often the toughest part of running a business. We can’t help you pick your team, but our labour legal team can make sure their contracts are drafted, policies are formalised and if something goes wrong, we’re here to help with that too.
TRUSTED BY TOP TECH COMPANIES
Why Legalese?
Upfront
fees
We quote before we start working, ensuring that you never get an invoice which you were not expecting. By committing to a fee, we align ourselves with our clients, so we’re both incentivised to work efficiently and correctly. Our belief is that legal fees should be affordable and transparent and we’re leading a movement bringing this ethic to the legal practice.
Quick turnaround
time
Lawyers are traditionally sluggish. We’re a breathe of fresh air. Our systematic approach to our work means we deliver work quickly and never ghost our clients while they wait. Imagine a lawyer who understands customer service, uses technology to communicate and gets work to you within 7 – 10 days (or sooner if needed). Now open your eyes.
Humans,
not lawyers
We built Legalese to address the problems with traditional law firms. We’re not suits, we’re not billable hours. We’re here to ensure you have a lawyer by your side while you build your business. Our lawyers are handpicked not just for their smarts but for their understanding of business and the entrepreneurial journey. In that way, we’re humans, not lawyers.
We understand
tech and law
It doesn’t help to have a lawyer who always says ‘no’. Our lawyers think creatively and design solutions which stick to the rules, but get the job done. We bring to the table our knowledge of your industry and our team’s years of experience, to ensure that we’re forward thinking, yet grounded in law. Its why we call ourselves a creative legal agency.
WE DON’T BELIEVE IN HIDDEN FEES
TRANSPARENT PRICING
We’ve curated a few of our popular products, but check out our service pages for more pricing. Or just get in touch to chat.
VAT excl. T&C’s apply
Client Terms
R6 950.00
Commercial Lease Agreement
R7 400.00
Company Registration – Proprietary Limited (Pty Ltd)
R3 500.00
Data Handling Policy (POPIA Handbook)
R8 500.00
Data Processing Agreement
R7 400.00
Data Processing Clause pack
R2 050.00
Data Subject Access Request Policy
R3 400.00
Employment Contract
R6 400.00
Internal POPI Compliance Assistance
R15 550.00
IP Assignment Agreement
R3 850.00
Legal Consultation
R1 550.00
Online Compliance Bundle – Website terms and conditions, and a Privacy Policy
R12 000.00
Privacy Policy (POPI)
R5 700.00
Privacy Update Notice
R2 050.00
Service Level Agreement (Standard)
R7 750.00
Shareholders Agreement (Simple)
R9 000.00
Website Terms and Conditions
R9 200.00
As an IT or technology company, you probably already have your hands full with explaining the technical side of what you do to your clients. The last thing you want to be doing is explaining your business to your lawyer as well. We get it.
Here at Legalese we speak the languages of technology and law. Our lawyers are well-versed in working with technology and IT companies and we have years of experience in IT contracts, IP protection, software licences and pretty much anything else which may come up in your day-to-day operations.
Whether you provide Software as a Service (SaaS), or you’re in the business of development or consulting, Legalese can assist your tech business with all the necessary legal guidance and support that you’ll need, from every perspective. We offer pragmatic, practical solutions to your problems, and can assist businesses of all sizes – whether you’re a local ISP, a global platform or anything in between.
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