PDF Signing for Law Firms & Legal Professionals

Legal work is document-intensive. Whether you practice corporate law, family law, real estate, litigation, or any other specialty, you handle documents daily that require signatures. SigPDF works with any PDF:

• Retainer agreements and engagement letters
• Contracts and settlement agreements
• Affidavits and declarations
• Power of attorney documents
• Demand letters and cease-and-desist notices
• Discovery responses and interrogatories
• Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
• Client intake forms and conflict check documents
• Fee agreements and billing authorizations
• Closing documents and escrow instructions
• Corporate resolutions and bylaws
• Immigration forms and petitions

Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege

Attorney-client privilege is the foundation of legal practice. When you upload a privileged document to a cloud-based signing platform, you introduce a third party into the communication chain. While most platforms have security measures, the document still passes through and is stored on external infrastructure — creating potential exposure points.

SigPDF eliminates this concern entirely. Your legal documents are processed in your web browser using client-side JavaScript. No file data is transmitted to any server. No copies are stored remotely. No third party ever has access to the document's contents. For attorneys handling privileged communications, confidential settlement discussions, or sensitive client information, this architectural approach provides meaningful protection.

For Solo Practitioners and Small Firms

Enterprise e-signature platforms are designed for large organizations with dedicated IT departments and substantial budgets. DocuSign, Adobe Sign, and similar tools charge $10-50+ per user per month, often with minimum user requirements and annual contracts. For a solo practitioner or small firm, these costs add up quickly.

SigPDF costs €2.08/month on an annual plan — with unlimited document signing. There are no per-envelope fees, no user minimums, and no enterprise-tier requirements. You get the core signing functionality you need at a fraction of the cost. Open the PDF, sign, download. No learning curve, no dashboard to navigate, no training required.

For Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Paralegals and legal assistants often manage the signing workflow for attorneys — preparing documents for signature, tracking which documents have been signed, and ensuring signed copies are filed correctly. SigPDF makes the signing step fast and simple. When an attorney needs to sign a document, they can do it in under a minute from any device — no software to install, no account to create.

Legal Validity of Electronic Signatures

Electronic signatures are legally recognized for the vast majority of legal documents:

• ESIGN Act (US, 2000): Electronic signatures carry the same legal weight as ink signatures for contracts, agreements, and most legal documents.
• UETA (adopted by 47+ US states): Provides uniform recognition of electronic signatures in transactions.
• eIDAS Regulation (EU, 2014): Simple electronic signatures have legal effect across all EU/EEA member states.

Some documents have specific requirements — certain court filings, wills, codicils, and notarized documents may require wet-ink signatures or qualified electronic signatures depending on jurisdiction. For standard business and legal agreements, electronic signatures are fully accepted.

How to Sign Legal Documents with SigPDF

1. Open the legal document PDF using the editor above — click “Choose File” or drag and drop
2. Review the document, then create your signature by drawing, typing, or uploading a signature image
3. Place your signature on the appropriate line, add dates and any additional text
4. Download the signed document — your signature is permanently embedded in the PDF