Join nerd Lawyer
Practice Law
On your terms
We're building a different kind of firm. AI-native. Founder-focused. Remote-first. Keep the majority of what you earn, get real mentorship, and build a book of business that belongs to you — not the firm.
Our philosophy
BigLaw takes 70% and calls you an asset.
We call you a partner — and pay like it.
Keep up to 80% of what you generate.
Build a practice that's actually yours.
What you get
More than a platform
Professional liability insurance is covered by the firm — one of the biggest hidden costs of going solo, handled.
We invest in marketing so you don't have to. Qualified leads come to you, and you earn the same split with NL taking the origination premium.
We teach you how to find clients, build a network, and close deals — skills no law school covers and most firms hoard.
Access our full tech stack — document automation, AI research tools, practice management — without the overhead of running it yourself.
20+ years of experience in biotech, IP, advanced materials, and startup transactions. Guidance that moves your practice forward, not just your billable hour count.
The clients you originate are yours. The relationships you build are yours. We help you build equity in your own practice — not someone else's.
compensation tiers
Find Your Track
Every tier is structured around a simple premise: the more value you bring, the more you keep. As your experience grows, your split improves automatically.
tier 1 • 0-2 Years
Launchpad
Hourly Rate
$75
Your Project Split
65-80%
- Malpractice insurance fully covered
- Structured mentorship from senior counsel for your first 2 years
- Work review on all matters — you learn by doing real deals
- Access to the NL lead pipeline at a 70% split
- Full tech stack — AI tools, practice management, document automation
- Business development training starting day one
- Year 1: You keep 65% of originations; NL takes 35% to fund oversight
- Year 2: Split improves to 75% as supervision lightens
- Year 3+: Advances to Tier 2 economics — 80% split
- All fixed-fee projects reviewed by senior counsel
- NL-originated leads: 70/30 split, no hustle required
tier 2 • 2-5 Years
BUilder
Hourly Rate
$100
Your Project Split
65-80%
- Malpractice insurance fully covered
- Senior counsel oversight on complex matters in your first year
- Active placement in the NL lead pipeline
- Full tech stack and practice tools
- Client development training — rainmaking, not just billing
- Real path to becoming an originating attorney in year two
- Year 1: You keep 75% of originations; NL takes 25%
- Year 2+: Split improves to 80% — same as experienced counsel
- 6-month overview period on complex matters; independent after that
- NL-originated leads: 70/30 split
- Subscription clients counted toward your book of business