Mark S.
Corporate & Contract Lawyer | SaaS Agreements, NDAs & Fractional GC
Business Attorney & Contract Law Expert with 30 years of experience helping businesses draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, protect their interests, and make informed legal decisions. A poorly drafted agreement can create expensive disputes, unclear obligations, and unnecessary business risks. My focus is to help you identify those issues before they become bigger problems. I work with businesses, startups, SaaS companies, entrepreneurs, and growing organizations that need practical legal documentation, careful contract review, and commercially focused legal support. CONTRACT DRAFTING, REVIEW & NEGOTIATION I assist with drafting, reviewing, revising, and negotiating commercial contracts and legal agreements, including: - Commercial contracts and service agreements - Partnership agreements and business agreements - Commercial lease agreements - Contract redlining and negotiation support - Contractual obligations, liability provisions, termination rights, and risk allocation My approach is to identify unclear language, unfavorable terms, missing protections, and potential contractual risks, then provide practical revisions and clear explanations appropriate to the engagement. CORPORATE LAW & BUSINESS LEGAL SUPPORT I provide corporate law support and legal consulting for businesses that need help preparing, reviewing, and organizing business documentation. Depending on the project, this may include partnership documentation, corporate agreements, and other legal agreements that support commercial relationships. NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS (NDAs) I draft and review Non-Disclosure Agreements and confidentiality agreements for business owners, founders, consultants, vendors, and commercial partners. I pay attention to the scope of confidential information, permitted disclosures, duration, obligations, and other provisions relevant to the transaction. SAAS CONTRACTS, PRIVACY POLICY & GDPR COMPLIANCE REVIEW I assist with SaaS and software-related commercial agreements, Privacy Policy drafting and review, Terms & Conditions, and GDPR Compliance Review within my verified competence. My focus is on clear documentation, appropriate contractual responsibilities, and identifying relevant gaps or inconsistencies. EMPLOYMENT LAW & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW I support relevant employment and contractor agreements, workplace documentation, and Intellectual Property Law matters involving business agreements. Where appropriate, I can help review confidentiality, ownership, and intellectual property provisions, subject to the applicable jurisdiction and scope of the engagement. LEGAL RESEARCH, DRAFTING & DOCUMENT REVIEW My legal services also include Legal Research, Legal Drafting, Legal Writing, Legal Agreement preparation, Document Review, and Legal Assistance with business-related matters. Legal Motion drafting is available where appropriate to the matter, jurisdiction, and permitted scope of practice. For each engagement, the agreed deliverables may include document revisions, proposed redlines, identified issues, and practical written explanations. The precise scope depends on your requirements and the documents involved. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT - 30 years of experience: A seasoned approach to legal documentation and business-related legal work. - Detail-oriented review: Careful attention to wording, obligations, inconsistencies, and important provisions. - Commercial awareness: Recommendations that consider your business objectives alongside legal and contractual risks. - Clear communication: Plain-English explanations of complex provisions and proposed changes. - Practical deliverables: Organized documents, meaningful revisions, and actionable observations within the agreed scope. - Professional collaboration: Clear expectations, responsive communication, and attention to agreed deadlines. I understand that legal documents are more than paperwork. They shape business relationships, allocate responsibilities, and influence how companies manage risk. My objective is to help you understand what you are agreeing to and identify opportunities to make your documentation clearer and more appropriate for your business. FRACTIONAL GENERAL COUNSEL & ONGOING SUPPORT If your business needs recurring support with commercial contracts, legal documentation, and day-to-day business legal matters, I can discuss an appropriately scoped Fractional General Counsel arrangement based on your needs and the applicable jurisdiction. LET'S DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT Whether you need a Business Attorney and Contract Law Expert to draft an agreement, review a commercial contract, negotiate contractual terms, prepare an NDA, review SaaS documentation, or provide ongoing business legal support, I welcome the opportunity to understand your requirements. Send your project details, jurisdiction, deadline, and document for review. I’ll assess the scope and outline the next .
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 2, the fewest it counts (since Sep 2026)
Read daily since Oct 20, under 30 days
Billed in all: $1,247$1.2k
$287 in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Tracked from Oct 20, 2026.
Skill rankings: Top 16% in Law
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #25Commercial Lease103 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #9Top 24%🇺🇸#9 of 50
- #36GDPR Compliance Review149 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #10Top 24%🇺🇸#10 of 21
- #46Legal Negotiation177 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #15Top 26%🇺🇸#15 of 45
- #55Partnership Agreement232 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #30Top 24%🇺🇸#30 of 82
- #56Privacy Policy181 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #27Top 31%🇺🇸#27 of 49
- #65Non-Disclosure Agreement295 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #19Top 22%🇺🇸#19 of 70
- #70Terms & Conditions253 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #39Top 28%🇺🇸#39 of 72
- #81Law499 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #26Top 16%🇺🇸#26 of 101