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Frequently asked questions
What experience and qualifications do lawyers need to be on your platform?
What experience and qualifications do lawyers need to be on your platform?
Our clients look to InCloudCounsel to manage their high volume transactional needs, specifically in the private equity, asset management, investment banking, real estate, software, and healthcare industries, so experience negotiating agreements such as non-disclosures, engagement letters, and various service contracts is required.
Though our primary focus is corporate work, you may submit your materials if you have additional experience outside of corporate law should we expand our service offering in the future.
What experience and qualifications do lawyers need to be on your platform?
Our clients look to InCloudCounsel to manage their high volume transactional needs, specifically in the private equity, asset management, investment banking, real estate, software, and healthcare industries, so experience negotiating agreements such as non-disclosures, engagement letters, and various service contracts is required.
Though our primary focus is corporate work, you may submit your materials if you have additional experience outside of corporate law should we expand our service offering in the future.
How many hours does a typical lawyer work on the platform?
How many hours does a typical lawyer work on the platform?
The volume of work on our platform is most conducive for lawyers in a solo practice or other business venture looking to supplement their primary source of income. We’ve partnered with startup founders, writers, working parents, and solo practitioners to help them continue to pursue their passion projects while still maintaining a presence in the legal community.
Generally, this equates to about 15-25 hours a week via our platform but can be scaled up to full-time if interested.
How many hours does a typical lawyer work on the platform?
The volume of work on our platform is most conducive for lawyers in a solo practice or other business venture looking to supplement their primary source of income. We’ve partnered with startup founders, writers, working parents, and solo practitioners to help them continue to pursue their passion projects while still maintaining a presence in the legal community.
Generally, this equates to about 15-25 hours a week via our platform but can be scaled up to full-time if interested.
What type of legal work is available on the InCloudCounsel platform?
What type of legal work is available on the InCloudCounsel platform?
Our clients’ needs will vary but you can expect to negotiate a variety of contracts including investment-related non-disclosure agreements, joinders, non-reliance letters, engagement letters, vendor contracts, and other managed-service agreements. We are not a document review or eDiscovery service.
What type of legal work is available on the InCloudCounsel platform?
Our clients’ needs will vary but you can expect to negotiate a variety of contracts including investment-related non-disclosure agreements, joinders, non-reliance letters, engagement letters, vendor contracts, and other managed-service agreements. We are not a document review or eDiscovery service.
What technical requirements are needed to negotiate documents on your platform?
What technical requirements are needed to negotiate documents on your platform?
Our platform is web-based and can be accessed from anywhere. All you need to access your InCloudCounsel work stream is a reliable internet connection and a current version of Microsoft Word. Additionally, any device you use to access our platform will need to meet our security requirements.
What technical requirements are needed to negotiate documents on your platform?
Our platform is web-based and can be accessed from anywhere. All you need to access your InCloudCounsel work stream is a reliable internet connection and a current version of Microsoft Word. Additionally, any device you use to access our platform will need to meet our security requirements.
As a legal partner, am I employed by InCloudCounsel?
As a legal partner, am I employed by InCloudCounsel?
No, our legal partners are all independent contractors. InCloudCounsel handles a variety of administrative tasks for our legal partners (including invoicing, client billing and collection, and business development), but the legal work and advice is exclusively provided by you.
As a legal partner, am I employed by InCloudCounsel?
No, our legal partners are all independent contractors. InCloudCounsel handles a variety of administrative tasks for our legal partners (including invoicing, client billing and collection, and business development), but the legal work and advice is exclusively provided by you.
How are lawyers matched with clients? What does a client engagement look like?
How are lawyers matched with clients? What does a client engagement look like?
InCloudCounsel legal partners are custom matched with a client based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, volume of work, time zone, and team dynamics. We strongly believe in a bespoke matching process to ensure the long-term success of the lawyer-client relationship. We find that the overwhelming majority of lawyers that we introduce to clients go on to enjoy long-lasting relationships with their clients over multiple years. The work on our platform is not project-based, and lawyers can expect to be the dedicated legal service provider for specific contracts for clients on an ongoing basis .
How are lawyers matched with clients? What does a client engagement look like?
InCloudCounsel legal partners are custom matched with a client based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, volume of work, time zone, and team dynamics. We strongly believe in a bespoke matching process to ensure the long-term success of the lawyer-client relationship. We find that the overwhelming majority of lawyers that we introduce to clients go on to enjoy long-lasting relationships with their clients over multiple years. The work on our platform is not project-based, and lawyers can expect to be the dedicated legal service provider for specific contracts for clients on an ongoing basis .
Luke Ruse
General Counsel
Luke Ruse is the General Counsel of InCloudCounsel. Before joining InCloudCounsel, Luke was a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, focused on commercial and bankruptcy litigation and regulatory investigations.
Luke started his career clerking for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the N.D. Illinois.
Jon Crandall
Managing Director, APAC
Jon is based in Singapore, where he manages the company’s relationships with its APAC-based clients. Jon holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a B.A. in mathematics from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Prior to joining InCloudCounsel, Jon spent over 10 years as a practicing corporate lawyer across Singapore, London, and New York, most recently as a partner in the capital markets practice of an international law firm.