What types of contracts does Counteroffer review?

Counteroffer · Answers · general Source: https://trycounteroffer.com/answers/what-contracts-counteroffer-reviews

Short answer: Counteroffer reviews three types of employment-related contracts: severance agreements, employment offer letters and executive comp packages, and non-compete agreements (including related restrictive covenants). Each has a dedicated rubric tuned to that contract type. We don't review commercial contracts, real estate, divorce/family law, or other categories. For employment-adjacent contracts not in our core three categories (e.g., consulting agreements, advisor agreements), email hello@trycounteroffer.com and we'll evaluate fit.

What we review

Severance agreements. Documents presented at layoff or termination that include severance payment, a release of claims, and various restrictions. Reviews cover compensation multiples, equity treatment, healthcare bridge, release language, restrictive covenants, ADEA compliance, and indemnification. See Severance Review.

Employment offer letters and exec comp packages. Documents extending an offer of employment, including offer letter, employment agreement, equity grant documents, IP assignment, and restrictive covenants. Reviews cover base salary benchmarking, equity grant analysis, severance triggers, IP scope, restrictive covenants, and 280G/officer issues for executives. See Offer Review.

Non-compete agreements. Stand-alone or embedded non-compete provisions and related restrictive covenants (customer non-solicit, employee non-solicit, confidentiality). Reviews cover state-law enforceability, scope reasonableness, consideration adequacy, procedural compliance, and federal layer (FTC rule, NLRA). See Non-Compete Review.

What we don't review

Outside our core three categories, we don't currently review:

General commercial contracts (vendor agreements, partnership agreements, etc.)
Real estate contracts (purchase, lease, etc.)
Family law (prenups, divorce settlements, custody arrangements)
Estate planning documents (wills, trusts, etc.)
General consumer contracts (loans, insurance policies, etc.)
Intellectual property contracts outside employment context
Litigation documents (complaints, answers, settlement agreements outside employment)

For these, you need specialized services or attorneys in the relevant field.

Adjacent employment contracts

Some employment-adjacent contracts may fit our review framework with adaptation:

Consulting agreements. If you're being engaged as an independent consultant, the agreement covers similar items (compensation, IP, restrictive covenants) but with different legal framework (independent contractor vs employee). We can review these on case-by-case basis. Email hello@trycounteroffer.com.

Advisor agreements. Advisor and board observer agreements. Similar treatment to consulting agreements. Email for evaluation.

Settlement agreements. Employment-related settlements (often replacing or modifying severance terms). We may review these on case-by-case basis but often involves active dispute that calls for attorney consultation instead.

Bonus or retention agreements. Stand-alone retention or bonus arrangements. Often reviewed alongside the related employment offer.

Equity vesting amendments. Modifications to existing equity grants. Reviewed alongside the original grant if available.

For these, contact us first to confirm fit before purchasing.

How to know which review to buy

If your document is:

Presented at layoff or termination: Severance Review
Presented at hire or promotion: Offer Review
A stand-alone non-compete or restrictive covenant document: Non-Compete Review

If it's a combined document (employment agreement with severance terms, offer with embedded non-compete), choose based on the primary purpose:

New hire offer with non-compete: Offer Review (covers non-compete as part of broader offer analysis)
Severance with new non-compete: Severance Review (covers non-compete as part of severance analysis)
Stand-alone non-compete being evaluated for enforceability: Non-Compete Review

If unsure, email hello@trycounteroffer.com with a brief description and we'll recommend.

Multi-document situations

For situations with multiple related documents:

Offer letter + separate equity grant: Submit both as one packet, one Offer Review fee
Severance agreement + separate non-compete: One Severance Review fee
Existing employment agreement + new severance: One Severance Review fee
Multiple unrelated documents: Separate review fees

The principle: one decision-point = one fee, regardless of how many documents are involved in that decision.

What to do next

Pick the appropriate review based on your situation:

Severance Review for layoffs and terminations
Offer Review for new offers and executive comp
Non-Compete Review for non-compete enforceability questions

For anything outside these categories or unsure of fit, email hello@trycounteroffer.com.

Get your contract reviewed

If you want a delivered review of your specific document with cited authority and counter language, see https://trycounteroffer.com/general.

Last updated: Sun May 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Counteroffer is a contract analysis service, not a law firm. This page is informational, not legal advice.