Yaroslav K.
Business Counsel - Contracts, Corporate & IP, litigation paralegal
$200k+ earned | Over 248 projects on Upwork | Over 5,000 hours of service | 100% job success rate Expert in drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating clear, enforceable contracts of all types - from NDAs and team/employment agreements to commercial leases, reseller/distribution deals, supply/purchase agreements, MSAs, and more - with 24–72 hour turnaround for businesses in the EU, UK, US, and beyond. As a part-time legal consultant for multiple SaaS companies in the United States, Canada, and Czech Republic, I help founders avoid costly legal pitfalls while scaling fast. Whether it's creating new agreements, redlining counterparty drafts, or advising on negotiations from your side, I help secure favorable terms while reducing risks. Core Expertise: - Broad Commercial Contracts expertise - NDAs, employment/team agreements, consulting services, partnership/joint venture, reseller/distribution, supply/purchase, vendor agreements, leases (commercial/real estate), and Master Service Agreements (MSAs). - Contract Review, Redlining & Negotiation support - Thorough analysis of incoming or existing contracts; professional redlining (track Changes edits, comments, issue summaries); strategic negotiation support on your behalf (counter-proposals, risk mitigation, term optimization). - Tech & SaaS Contracts support. EULAs, Terms of Service, SLAs, software licensing, NDAs, website policies, and outsourcing contracts. - Privacy & Compliance. Navigating GDPR, CCPA and ISO compliance for SaaS, fintech, and cross-border businesses. - Corporate Governance Documents. Drafting and amendments to Articles of Association/memorandums, shareholder agreements (including drag-along/tag-along, pre-emption, exit provisions), board/shareholder minutes, special resolutions, option agreements (e.g., employee/investor stock options), and share purchase agreements (SPAs). - Structured investments. Drafting investment agreements with conditional/hybrid returns, such as pass-through structures where investors receive a fixed return (e.g., principal plus uplift) upon successful event or convert to equity/shares if the event does not occur or fails to meet thresholds. - IP & Digital Rights Protection (IN YOUR DOMICILED JURISDICTION ONLY!). Strategic protection of your intellectual property, trademarks, patents, copyrights, and handling of DMCA-related issues. Including trademarks and patents researches, copyright related questions - Ongoing Legal Support. Regular legal assistance tailored specifically to your startup’s and business evolving needs. Who I work with: - Early-stage startups; - SaaS platforms and technology founders; - E-commerce and Amazon businesses; - Web3, blockchain, and digital product creators. - Litigation Support (Paralegal Capacity Only) What You Can Expect: - Transparent expertise: clear guidance based on real-world experience and successfully competed projects. - Involvement: practical study of each case and its legal framework before performance. - Style: flexibility in drafting outcomes, including tailoring of the documents size.
Earnings and projects
An estimate from an earlier read
Last 6 months: $24k
Billed in all: $264,039$264k
$1.3k in the last 6 months
Across 21 contracts
Across 302 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
No data since Nov 5, 2026.
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