Any contract,one message away
Draft, review, negotiate or ask. Attorneys licensed in New York send fixed-fee quotes, and you choose who does the work.
You'll add your contract on a secure page after you sign in.
- 32Contract types, from NDAs to leases
- 0Hourly bills. Every fee is fixed first
- 1Attorney, the one you choose
What we do
What can we help you with?
Pick a task to start a request with it, or describe it in your own words above.
- Review a client agreement
- Draft an NDA
- Check a statement of work
- Negotiate an MSA
- Draft a consulting contract
- Review a SaaS agreement
- Review an offer letter
- Hire a freelancer
- Check a non-compete
- Review a severance deal
- Grant stock options
How it works
From one message to your attorney's sign-off
Choose a step, or press Play, to see a lease review the way it looks in your By the Matter account.
Why By the Matter
Why small businesses use By the Matter
Know the price first
Every quote has a fixed fee and a clear scope. You see the total before any work starts.
Compare, then choose
No calling around. Quotes come to you, and you pick the attorney, or nobody.
An attorney signs off
A licensed attorney does the work and signs off on the final version. AI can draft; an attorney checks it.
Private by default
Attorneys see your request, not your contact details. Only the attorney you choose works on your contract.
Compare with a law firm, a template and AI on its own
| Feature | By the Matter | Law firm | Online template | AI on its own |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A licensed attorney does the work | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Price fixed before work starts | Yes | Sometimes | Yes | Yes |
| Several fixed-fee quotes to compare | Yes | No | No | No |
| No hourly billing | Yes | Rarely | Yes | Yes |
| Request by message or from your AI chat | Yes | Rarely | No | Yes |
| Checked against New York law | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Record of every change and the sign-off | Yes | Varies | No | No |
How do I send a contract request?
Start a request on this site, email us, or ask from inside Claude or ChatGPT. Attach the contract if you have one, or describe what you need in your own words.
How much does it cost?
The attorney's fixed fee for exactly what you asked, plus the USD 59.00 By the Matter workflow fee on Standard. Fees depend on the contract, what you need and how soon; a lease, a business sale or a contract drafted from scratch usually costs more than a short review. There is no hourly billing. See pricing.
Do I choose the attorney?
Yes. Attorneys send fixed-fee quotes with their fee, what is included and when it will be ready. You compare them and choose. Nobody is assigned to you.
Is By the Matter a law firm?
No. By the Matter is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. The attorneys who send fixed-fee quotes are independent and licensed. When you choose an attorney, your engagement is with that attorney.
How do you check attorneys?
Before an attorney can send quotes, By the Matter verifies that they are licensed in New York and in good standing. By the Matter does not rate, rank or recommend attorneys: each quote shows the attorney's license and experience, and you decide.