Your External Legal Department
Ongoing Legal Advisory Services
Continuous legal support for foundations, associations, churches, social organizations, labor unions, committees, small businesses and other organizations that require ongoing preventive legal support.
Who it is for
A legal team on hand, without hiring an in-house department
Organizations we support
- Foundations, associations and churches
- Social and community organizations
- Labor unions and workers’ committees
- Small businesses and new ventures
What it solves
- Preventive guidance before decisions are made
- Review and preparation of documents
- Bylaws, boards and meeting minutes kept in order
- One consistent legal criterion throughout the year
Plans
Three levels of ongoing support
Essential Plan
USD 180 per month
- Two legal consultations per month, up to 45 minutes each.
- Review or preparation of one simple document per month, up to five pages.
- Responses by email or WhatsApp within 72 business hours.
- Guidance regarding legal obligations, bylaws, boards of directors, contracts, and internal procedures.
- 10% discount on eligible additional services.
Exclusions: proceedings before public institutions, court cases, notarial expenses, transportation, and administrative fees.
Comprehensive Plan
USD 350 per month
- Four legal consultations per month, up to one hour each.
- Preparation or review of up to three documents per month, with a combined maximum of twelve pages.
- One monthly meeting with the board of directors or administrative team.
- Advice regarding board updates, bylaws, contracts, regulations, and meeting minutes.
- Follow-up on one standard administrative procedure.
- Responses within 48 business hours.
- 15% discount on eligible additional services.
Exclusions: court cases, complex appeals, notarial expenses, administrative fees, and transportation outside Guayaquil.
Corporate Plan
USD 650 per month
- Up to eight hours of legal work per month.
- Two monthly meetings with the board of directors or organizational representatives.
- Preparation or review of up to six documents per month, with a combined maximum of twenty-five pages.
- Review of contracts, internal policies, regulations, meeting minutes, and institutional decisions.
- Preventive guidance regarding labor, corporate, and administrative matters.
- Follow-up on up to two standard administrative procedures.
- Priority responses within 24 business hours.
- 20% discount on eligible additional proceedings or services.
Comparison
The three plans at a glance
| Item | Essential | Comprehensive | Corporate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | USD 180 | USD 350 | USD 650 |
| Consultations | 2 per month, up to 45 min | 4 per month, up to 1 hour | Up to 8 hours of legal work |
| Documents | 1 per month, up to 5 pages | Up to 3 per month, max. 12 pages | Up to 6 per month, max. 25 pages |
| Meetings | Not included | 1 per month | 2 per month |
| Standard administrative procedures | Not included | 1 | Up to 2 |
| Response time | 72 business hours | 48 business hours | 24 business hours, priority |
| Discount on additional services | 10% | 15% | 20% |
Conditions
Important plan conditions
- Unused hours, consultations, meetings, or documents do not carry over to the following month.
- Court proceedings, notarial matters, complex administrative proceedings, government charges, administrative fees, transportation, and extraordinary services are quoted separately.
- These are introductory prices for the first three months and may be reviewed according to the actual workload.
- Initial availability is limited to five clients so the firm can provide proper attention.
- Enrollment is subject to an initial evaluation, availability, and execution of the corresponding professional-services agreement.
Speak with our firm about your organization
Before a plan begins we carry out an initial assessment to understand the situation of the organization and confirm which level of support is appropriate.