Legmint Lawyer Partner Program Terms

1. Introduction

These Terms for Lawyers govern your participation in the Legmint Lawyer Partner Program. By applying to become a partner lawyer or accepting referrals through the Legmint platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Definitions

• "Legmint," "we," "us," "our" refers to Global Legal Consulting Ltd, trading as Legmint, a company registered in England and Wales (Company Number: 16615750), the operator of the Platform.
• "Lawyer," "you," "your" refers to the attorney, solicitor, or legal professional participating in the Program.
• "Client" or "User" refers to individuals or entities who use the Platform and may request legal services.
• "Referral" means a connection facilitated by the Platform between a User and a Lawyer for potential legal services.
• "Platform Fee" means the service fee retained by Legmint from each completed transaction.

3. Nature of Relationship

Independent Professional Relationship

You are an independent legal professional. Nothing in these Terms creates an employment, partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship between you and Legmint. You:

• Are solely responsible for your own professional conduct
• Maintain complete control over how you provide Legal Services
• Are responsible for your own taxes, insurance, and professional licensing
• May decline any Referral at your discretion
• May set your own rates (subject to Platform minimum/maximum guidelines)

4. Eligibility and Application

Qualification Requirements

To participate in the Program, you must:

• Hold an active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction where you offer services
• Maintain good standing with all relevant bar associations or regulatory bodies
• Carry adequate professional liability insurance
• Comply with all applicable laws, ethical rules, and professional conduct standards
• Complete Legmint's verification process

Ongoing Obligations

You must promptly notify Legmint of:

• Any change in your license status
• Disciplinary actions or ethical complaints
• Changes to your professional liability insurance
• Any other material change affecting your eligibility

5. Platform Fees and Payment Structure

Examples

Payment Processing

All payments are processed through Stripe Connect:

• Client pays Legmint via Stripe Checkout
• Platform Fee is automatically deducted
• Remaining amount is transferred to your Stripe Connect account
• Stripe handles all payout schedules (typically 2-7 business days)

6. Referral System and Matching

How Referrals Work

When a User requests legal assistance:

1. Platform matches Users with Lawyers based on jurisdiction, area of specialization, language requirements, availability, and User preferences (not commission amounts)
2. You receive a notification with Client's document/matter details, jurisdiction, and proposed engagement terms
3. You may accept or decline within 2 working days

7. Your Responsibilities as a Lawyer

Professional Conduct

You must:

• Comply with all applicable rules of professional conduct and ethics
• Maintain attorney-client confidentiality
• Avoid conflicts of interest
• Provide competent representation
• Communicate promptly and professionally with Clients
• Follow all licensing requirements in jurisdictions where you practice

Scope of Engagement

For each engagement, you must:

• Clearly define the scope of services with the Client
• Provide a written engagement agreement (if required by your jurisdiction)
• Establish an attorney-client relationship directly with the Client
• Maintain professional independence in all legal matters

8. Compliance and Regulatory Requirements

Insurance and Liability

You must:

• Maintain professional liability insurance at all times
• Provide proof of coverage upon request
• Notify Legmint immediately of any claims or coverage lapses
• Assume full liability for your professional services

9. Legmint's Role and Limitations

Platform Services

Legmint provides:

• Technology platform for client-lawyer connections
• Payment processing infrastructure
• Marketing and lead generation services
• Compliance monitoring tools
• Data security and privacy protections

What Legmint Does NOT Do

Legmint does not:

• Supervise or control your legal work
• Provide legal advice or services
• Guarantee client satisfaction or outcomes
• Assume liability for your professional conduct
• Create attorney-client relationships
• Practice law or regulate legal services

10. User Reviews and Ratings

Clients may rate and review your services. Reviews are the Client's opinion. Legmint may display reviews publicly, and you may respond to reviews professionally.

Prohibited Actions:

• Solicit fake or incentivized reviews
• Retaliate against Clients for negative reviews
• Post false or misleading reviews of yourself
• Attempt to manipulate ratings

11. Intellectual Property and Data

Legmint owns all rights to the Platform and its technology, trademarks, logos, branding, aggregate data and analytics, and Platform-generated content.

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Platform for Program participation and use Legmint branding for approved marketing purposes.

You may not:

• Reverse engineer or copy the Platform
• Use Platform data for competing services
• Misrepresent your relationship with Legmint
• Use Legmint branding without authorization

12. Term and Termination

Termination by You

You may terminate participation by:

• Providing 30 days written notice
• Completing all pending engagements
• Returning Platform materials
• Disconnecting Stripe account

Termination by Legmint

We may terminate or suspend your participation:

Immediately for cause:

• License suspension or revocation
• Professional misconduct
• Breach of these Terms
• Fraud or misrepresentation
• Violation of payment terms

With notice (30 days):

• Strategic business reasons
• Insufficient engagement activity
• Platform changes or discontinuation

13. Confidentiality and Data Protection

You agree to keep confidential:

• Platform algorithms and matching logic
• Fee structures and business models
• Aggregate data about other lawyers or clients
• Non-public platform features

You must:

• Comply with GDPR, CCPA, and applicable privacy laws
• Process Client data only for authorized purposes
• Implement appropriate security measures
• Report data breaches promptly

14. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

Your Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Legmint from:

• Professional malpractice claims arising from your services
• Violations of professional conduct rules
• Breach of these Terms
• Third-party claims related to your services
• Misuse of the Platform or Client data

15. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Arbitration

Disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration in London, United Kingdom under the Arbitration Act 1996, except:

• Claims related to professional conduct (subject to bar jurisdiction)
• Intellectual property disputes
• Small claims court matters (under applicable threshold)

16. Miscellaneous

Amendments

Legmint may update these Terms by providing 30 days notice, posting updated Terms on the Platform, and obtaining your acknowledgment for material changes. Continued participation constitutes acceptance.

Assignment

You may not assign these Terms. Legmint may assign to affiliates or in connection with a merger or sale.

Notice

Notices must be sent to:

To You: Email address on file in your Partner account