Established in 2015, Legalese is a creative legal practice that has redesigned legal services to suit creative, start-up, and tech-based businesses by making them accessible, affordable and understandable. Traditionally, lawyers are called to fix problems. Legalese looks at the law differently – we have a fresh approach to law and technology so that our legal solutions suit your business, team and culture.

We are here for one thing – to take care of your business’ legal needs so you can focus on what you do best. Our approach to legal services comes from a mix of practice in corporate law firms, years of experience in the South African creative and tech sectors, and a background in running start-ups. In this way, we speak the language of creativity and law.

WE HELP MODERN COMPANIES WITH LEGAL SOLUTIONS SO THEY CAN GROW LEGALLY AND SAFELY

We understand business and law

It doesn’t help to have a lawyer who always says ‘no’. Our lawyers think creatively and design solutions that stick to the rules, but get the job done. We bring to the table our knowledge of your industry and our team’s years of experience, to ensure that we’re forward-thinking, yet grounded in law. It’s why we call ourselves a creative legal agency.

Upfront fees

We quote before we start working, ensuring that you never get an invoice that you were not expecting. By committing to a fee, we align ourselves with our clients, so we’re both incentivised to work efficiently and correctly. We believe that legal fees should be affordable and transparent and we’re leading a movement bringing this ethic to the legal practice.

Quick turnaround time

Lawyers are traditionally sluggish. We’re a breath of fresh air. Our systematic approach to our work means we deliver work quickly and never ghost our clients while they wait. Imagine a lawyer who understands customer service, uses technology to communicate and gets work to you within 7 – 10 days (or sooner if needed). Now open your eyes.

Humans, not lawyers

We built Legalese to address the problems with traditional law firms. We’re not suits, we’re not billable hours. We’re here to ensure you have a lawyer by your side while you build your business. Our lawyers are handpicked not just for their smarts but for their understanding of business and the entrepreneurial journey. In that way, we’re humans, not lawyers.

CUSTOM CREATIVE & ADVERTISING LEGAL SERVICES

Commercial Law

If it’s related to contracts, structuring, or business compliance – it’s our bag, baby. We do the day-to-day contracts that keep your business ticking, but we’re also experts in company structuring and investor readiness.

Data Law

If your business collects or uses personal data (and that’s all of us), then data protection laws apply to you. Join the hundreds of clients who’ve trusted Legalese to guide them on the journey to data compliance.

Intellectual Property Law

If you’re a modern business, then you have some form of intellectual property that is valuable to you. And that value needs to be protected. Your trademark needs to be protected, your secret sauces kept secret and your IP structured in a way that works. Chat with us. This is our jam.

Labour Law

Any business owner will tell you, that managing your team is often the toughest part of running a business. We can’t help you pick your team, but our labour legal team can make sure their contracts are drafted, and policies are formalised and if something goes wrong, we’re here to help with that too.

To speak to a Lawyer, contact:

Email: cerene@legalese.co.za