Lawtrades

Lawtrades is a New York-based legal talent marketplace that connects companies with vetted freelance attorneys, paralegals, and legal operations professionals, on demand. Founded in 2016 by Raad Ahmed and Ashish Walia, the platform lets in-house legal teams scale capacity up or down without full-time hires, offering hourly, project-based, and contract-to-hire engagements alongside newer AI tools for contract review and legal data work. Customers include DoorDash, Pinterest, Yelp, Gusto, and Headspace.