Frequently asked questions

Short answers to the questions we hear most. Still stuck? Reach our team any time.

What is Juris Cross?

A closed, invitation-only network where invited legal professionals refer work they can’t take and win work they can, across jurisdictions. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.

Who can join?

Qualified attorneys, law firms, and approved business partners. Attorneys and firms join by referral code or direct invitation from an existing member; business partners join through our team.

Why is it invitation-only?

Because someone already inside has to vouch for you. A closed network protects the confidentiality cross-border referral work requires, and it means every member arrived through a professional relationship rather than a sign-up form. Note that this is a referral gate, not a credentials check — see “What does verification mean?” below.

How do mandates work?

An originator posts a mandate describing the matter, jurisdiction, and terms. Eligible attorneys see it and apply; the originator selects one and the mandate becomes active. There is no price negotiation and no automatic matching.

How are fees handled?

Any fee or referral arrangement is strictly between the members involved. Juris Cross takes no commission and is not a party to it — we charge only a platform subscription.

What does membership cost?

Nothing until 1 January 2027. Every member has full access — unlimited mandates and no delay on seeing new ones — and no card is required to register. After that, membership becomes a subscription with tiers that differ on how many mandates you can post each month and how quickly new ones reach you; business partners stay free. Whatever happens to the subscription, the platform never takes a share of your legal fees. Cancelling keeps your access until the end of the period you have paid for, and we do not refund part-periods.

How do I sign in?

There is no password. Each time you sign in, we email you a one-time code to enter — so keep access to your email secure.

Is my information private?

The identities of attorneys and firms are masked to everyone else until a mandate becomes active. Mandate messages are encrypted at rest, and an administrator can only decrypt them through an audited process that is logged and reported. Business partners are always identified by name. See our Privacy Policy.

How long is mandate data kept?

The member who posts the mandate chooses a retention period of one month or one year, and it is shown on the listing before you apply. The clock starts when the mandate closes, and it cannot be changed once the mandate is open. When it runs out, the chat and every uploaded file are permanently deleted; only the record of who did what and when is kept. Both parties are emailed 30 days and 7 days before the deletion.

What if a file contains someone else’s personal data?

Every upload requires you to declare it, and the declaration is timestamped and shown to the other party. Responsibility for lawfully sharing third-party data — including your client’s — stays with the member who uploads it.

How is the mandate tracked?

Once a mandate is active, either party can propose stages, and the other accepts, submits, approves or asks for a revision. Every step, file and status change is written to an append-only record that neither side can edit, and which either can print.

Are members rated?

Yes, after a completed mandate both sides rate each other out of 10 and may leave a comment. Ratings are anonymous, and neither score is published until both have voted or 14 days have passed, so nobody can react to the other’s rating. A member’s displayed score is a weighted average that leans towards the platform average until they have enough ratings, which stops a single review from defining someone. You do not see your own score.

What does verification mean?

Verification is not open yet — it is planned for 2027, and until then every member is unverified and no badges are shown or required. When it opens there will be two levels: L1 confirms you are a real person (identity document, liveness check, address and sanctions screening), and L2 confirms you are an attorney (bar card, registration number and an official record from your bar association), which includes L1. Badges will attest to those checks only; they are never a guarantee of anyone’s work.