LawTrades
500 GlobalAstoria, US · Founded 2013 · 2 known investors
Lawtrades is an online platform and talent marketplace that connects companies with vetted freelance attorneys, paralegals, and legal operations professionals on a flexible, on-demand basis. It uses AI-powered matching and handles payments, invoicing, and compliance, serving in-house legal teams at startups and high-growth companies.
Founders & leadership
LawTrades was founded in 2013 by Ashish Walia and Raad Ahmed.
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3.9M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2016–2018
▶$1.1MraisedAug 2018 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.1MraisedAug 2018 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ashish WaliaExecutive Officer, Director
- Raad AhmedExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.1M
- Amount sold
- $1.1M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$865.9KraisedOct 2017 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$865.9KraisedOct 2017 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Raad AhmedExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $865.9K
- Amount sold
- $865.9K
- Minimum investment
- $50K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $15K
- First sale
- May 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.9MraisedNov 2016 · 17 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.9MraisedNov 2016 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Raad AhmedExecutive Officer, Director
- Ashish WaliaExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.9M
- Amount sold
- $1.9M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Oct 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does LawTrades do?
- Lawtrades is an online platform and talent marketplace that connects companies with vetted freelance attorneys, paralegals, and legal operations professionals on a flexible, on-demand basis. It uses AI-powered matching and handles payments, invoicing, and compliance, serving in-house legal teams at startups and high-growth companies.
- Who founded LawTrades?
- LawTrades was founded by Ashish Walia, Raad Ahmed in 2013.
- Who are LawTrades's investors?
- LawTrades's investors include 500 Global, Draper Associates.
- How much funding has LawTrades raised?
- LawTrades has disclosed $3.9M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is LawTrades headquartered?
- LawTrades is headquartered in Astoria, US.




