Terms & Conditions

1) Eligibility & Accounts

• You must be at least 18 and able to form a binding contract. Attorneys remain responsible for complying with all professional conduct rules and licensing requirements.
• You are responsible for the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity on your account.
• We may require identity/credential verification (e.g., bar number, resume/certifications) and may approve, deny, or revoke access at our discretion.

2) Roles & Responsibilities

Attorneys. You supervise legal work; ensure compliance with jurisdictional rules; define accurate scopes, deadlines, and deliverables; and review outputs.

Paralegals. You act as independent contractors—not employees or agents of the Company. You are responsible for quality, timeliness, lawful conduct, and Stripe Connect onboarding (KYC) for payouts.

Company. We provide Platform tooling and payment facilitation. We do not control or guarantee any user’s identity, credentials, quality, or performance.

3) Jobs, Escrow & Payments (Stripe)

The Platform uses Stripe to process and disburse funds:

1. Funding Escrow. When an Attorney posts a flat-fee job, payment is authorized via Stripe Checkout or a Stripe payment_intent. Funds are charged and held for that job (“Escrow”). We store Stripe IDs (e.g., checkout.session, payment_intent) and set a shared transfer_group to link later payout.
2. Release & Payout. On Attorney approval/marking complete, we create a Stripe Transfer to the Paralegal’s Stripe Connect account (less applicable platform fees) using the same transfer_group. If the Paralegal hasn’t completed Connect onboarding, payout is delayed until completion.
3. Payment Model. Jobs are flat-fee by default unless expressly offered otherwise in the posting flow.
4. Currency & Timing. Charges are processed in the currency shown at checkout (typically USD). Stripe processing and banking timelines apply.

By using the Platform, you authorize us and Stripe to process, hold, and disburse funds as described. All payments are subject to Stripe’s terms and risk controls.

4) Delivery, Approval & Disputes

• Delivery & Review. After delivery, the Attorney should review promptly.
• Approval. Approval/“complete” triggers payout per Section 3.
• Disputes. If there’s an issue, the Attorney must open an in-platform dispute within 7 days of delivery (or the period shown in the job flow). We may request information from both sides.
• Resolution. Our role is limited to platform coordination (not legal adjudication). Before release, we may recommend revisions or refunds. After release, resolution typically requires a mutual arrangement between users. We may offset future payouts to address chargebacks or clear errors.

5) Fees, Taxes & Chargebacks

• Service/Platform Fees. Fees are shown in the posting/acceptance flow and may vary by job or account. We may change fees prospectively.
• Taxes. Each user is responsible for applicable taxes (e.g., income, sales/use, VAT/GST). Stripe/Connect may collect tax details for payouts.
• Chargebacks & Reversals. If a payment is reversed, we may debit, withhold, or offset amounts against your balance or future payouts.
• Refunds. Before release, we may process full/partial refunds in our discretion or as required by law/Stripe. After release, refunds are between users unless otherwise required.

6) Confidentiality, Files & IP

• Confidentiality. Attorney and Paralegal are responsible for confidentiality and ethical handling of client information. Users may attach NDAs to jobs; the Company is not a party to user NDAs.
• Uploads & Storage. Files are stored privately in AWS S3 and accessed via presigned URLs. Upload only content you have rights to share.
• Work Product & IP. Unless a different written agreement exists between Attorney and Paralegal, ownership/licensing terms are those stated in the job posting or attached agreement. The Company claims no ownership in work product.
• Operating License. You grant us a limited license to host, process, and transmit your content solely to operate and improve the Platform.

7) Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Violate law, court orders, or professional conduct rules;
• Post/transmit unlawful, infringing, defamatory, hateful, or confidential third-party content without authorization;
• Bypass security, interfere with the Platform, or misuse payments;
• Use the Platform to offer/seek non-legal illicit services.

We may remove content or suspend accounts that violate these Terms.

Off-Platform Engagement Prohibition

Attorneys and Paralegal Professionals may not collaborate outside of Let’s-ParaConnect without written authorization. A mandatory buyout fee of $10,000 applies to any off-platform engagement, of which $5,000 is credited to the attorney’s escrow balance for on-platform use for one calendar year. Violations may result in legal action and account suspension.

8) Suspension & Termination

We may suspend or terminate access for conduct that violates these Terms, poses risk, or is required by law or payment partners. Upon termination, provisions that by nature should survive will survive (e.g., confidentiality, IP, fees, payment obligations, limitations of liability, arbitration, and governing law).

9) Disclaimers; No Legal Advice

The Company is not a law firm and does not provide legal services or legal advice. We do not warrant any user’s identity, credentials, or performance. The Platform is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

10) Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, or for lost profits, data, or business interruption, arising out of or relating to the Platform or these Terms. Our aggregate liability will not exceed the greater of (a) the fees you paid to us in the 6 months preceding the claim, or (b) USD $100.

11) Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

Governing Law. These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your State], excluding conflict-of-law rules.

Arbitration; Class Action Waiver. Except for claims seeking injunctive relief or IP claims, any dispute with the Company will be resolved by binding arbitration on an individual basis. You waive the right to participate in a class, consolidated, or representative action. Seat, rules, and administrator (e.g., AAA) may be specified in an arbitration addendum or at the time a dispute arises. If your jurisdiction prohibits mandatory arbitration/class waivers for consumers, your non-waivable rights remain.

12) Changes to Service or Terms

We may modify the Platform or these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be posted here with an updated Effective Date. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

13) Miscellaneous

• Independent Contractors. Attorney and Paralegal are independent contractors to each other. Nothing creates employment, agency, or joint venture with the Company.
• Notices. We may contact you via email or in-app notifications. Keep your contact details current.
• Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign to an affiliate or in connection with a merger or asset sale.
• Severability. If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder remains in effect.
• Entire Agreement. These Terms plus referenced policies (e.g., Privacy) are the entire agreement for the Platform.

14) Contact

Lets-ParaConnect
Email: admin@lets-paraconnect.com