Build your legal career while getting paid.
Draft real documents for real clients. Set your own hours. Earn $30–$80/hr. Get portfolio-worthy experience. Join 200+ law students already on DraftCounsel.
Why students choose DraftCounsel
Real work. Real pay. Real experience for your resume.
Real Pay, Not Exposure
Earn $30–$80/hr on real legal drafting work. Paid weekly. No unpaid internship energy.
Portfolio That Matters
Every completed draft becomes a portfolio piece (anonymized). Show employers you can draft, not just study.
Your Schedule
Pick up tasks when you want. Finals week? Take a break. Summer break? Go hard.
Learn by Doing
Work on real C&Ds, contracts, demand letters, and research memos. Better than any clinic or moot court.
How it works for students
From application to your first payout in under a week.
Apply & Get Vetted
Submit law school info, a writing sample, and complete our assessment. We accept 2L+ from accredited programs.
Get Matched to Tasks
Browse tasks by type (drafting, research, evidence packaging) and jurisdiction. Claim what fits your skills.
Draft & Deliver
Use structured templates and client intake data to produce a professional first draft within the deadline.
Get Rated & Paid
Clients rate your work. High ratings = more tasks + higher pay tiers. Weekly payouts via direct deposit.
Grow your earnings as you grow your skills
Your pay increases as your ratings and experience increase.
Starter
New, <5 tasks
Pro
5+ tasks, 4.5+ rating
Expert
20+ tasks, 4.8+ rating, specialization
Top students earn $2,000–$4,000/month working 15–20 hours/week.
Hear from students on DraftCounsel
“I made more in a month on DraftCounsel than my entire summer internship paid.”
Aisha R.
3L, Georgetown
“I got a BigLaw callback partly because I could show real client work on my resume.”
James T.
2L, Michigan
“The templates and feedback loop taught me more about practical lawyering than any class.”
Priya K.
3L, NLU Delhi
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Review. Sign off. Earn. On your own terms.
Clients need attorney review for their drafts. You provide the final sign-off, a 15-min risk call, and earn $150–$400 per task. No client acquisition. No billing headaches.
No Client Dev
We bring the clients and the first draft. You review, refine, and sign off.
Flat-Fee, Not Hourly
Earn $150–$400 per review. Most take 30–60 minutes.
Flexible Side Income
Perfect for solo practitioners, contract attorneys, or anyone wanting supplemental income without overhead.
How it works
Apply
Licensed + barred in at least one jurisdiction.
Get Assignments
Student drafts needing review land in your queue, matched by jurisdiction.
Review & Sign Off
Final edits, risk notes, optional 15-min client call.
Get Paid
Weekly payouts. No invoicing, no collections.
The legal industry is changing. Be part of it.
Whether you're building your career or supplementing your practice, DraftCounsel gives you meaningful work on your terms.
Applications reviewed within 48 hours. No fees to join.