Legal Service/Advocate Appointment App & Website

Project: Lawyer/Advocate Appointment & Legal Service Management Platform (Android, iOS & Web)

We are seeking a developer, team or software company to design, develop, test and deploy a complete platform connecting clients with verified advocates/lawyers. Similar to a doctor appointment system, it will support lawyer discovery, online/in-person bookings, secure consultations, document sharing and payments.

Please quote a FIXED PRICE in USD for the complete baseline scope below, including UI/UX, backend, mobile apps, dashboards, integrations, QA, deployment and source-code handover. Clearly list exclusions and recurring costs.

1. APPLICATIONS AND PLATFORM

- Android and iOS apps for clients and advocates (a shared app with role-based interfaces is acceptable).
- Super Admin web panel.
- Client and Advocate dashboards; specify whether both are accessible through web browsers as well as mobile apps.
- Secure backend REST APIs, database, file storage and cloud hosting.
- Responsive, modern, user-friendly UI/UX.

2. CLIENT FEATURES

- Register/login with email or mobile number; OTP verification; Google/Facebook login; password recovery.
- Manage personal profile, case history, appointment history and payment records.
- Search/filter advocates by legal category, location, experience, rating and language.
- View advocate details: specialization, experience, chamber location, fees, ratings and available time slots.
- Book physical or online consultations by choosing advocate, date and time; receive confirmation and reminders.
- View upcoming/past bookings; support cancellations/rescheduling under defined rules; prevent double bookings.
- One-to-one video and audio consultations; live chat and secure messaging.
- Pay consultation fees through bKash, Nagad, Rocket and debit/credit cards using SSLCommerz and/or suitable APIs; receive invoices and payment status updates.
- Upload, view and securely share PDF/image legal documents with authorized advocates.
- Receive appointment, payment and case-update notifications.
- Submit advocate reviews and ratings.

3. ADVOCATE FEATURES

- Register with Bar Council details; upload license/verification documents; account activated after admin approval.
- Edit professional profile, specialization, experience, chamber location, languages and consultation fees.
- Set working hours and appointment availability.
- Accept/reject and reschedule bookings; review appointment history.
- Conduct video/audio consultations and chat with clients.
- Manage private case/consultation notes and exchange legal documents.
- View earnings, transaction history, income reports and applicable commissions.

4. SUPER ADMIN FEATURES

- Manage clients and advocates; approve/reject advocate registrations, verify documents and suspend accounts.
- Monitor appointments, cancellations and consultation statistics.
- Track transactions and payments; configure platform commissions; manage refunds.
- Manage legal blogs/news, FAQs and legal-service categories.
- View revenue, user, advocate and appointment analytics/reports.
- Fraud/suspicious-account monitoring and secure admin access.
- Manage appropriate operational settings from the admin panel, keeping credentials/secrets secure.

5. LEGAL CATEGORIES

Criminal, Civil, Family, Corporate, Property, Tax, Cyber Crime and Immigration Law. Categories should be manageable by admins.

6. DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY AND INTEGRATIONS

- Supply Figma (or equivalent) UI/UX designs and clickable prototype for approval.
- Preferred mobile: Flutter or React Native; backend: Node.js, Laravel or Django; database: MySQL or PostgreSQL; web: React or Vue.
- Hosting: AWS, Google Cloud or an appropriate VPS/cloud solution.
- Video/audio: Agora, Zoom API or WebRTC; messaging: suitable secure real-time technology.
- Payments: SSLCommerz/bKash and supported Nagad/Rocket/card integrations.
- Recommend your stack and justify security, scalability, maintainability and cost.
- Clearly identify any provider approvals, subscription fees, API usage charges and licensing costs.

7. SECURITY AND PERFORMANCE

- HTTPS/SSL, secure authentication, role-based permissions and privacy safeguards for sensitive legal data.
- Secure file access and storage; protect against common web/mobile vulnerabilities.
- Fast, scalable services supporting Android, iOS and modern browsers.
- Automated database/file backups and a disaster-recovery approach.

8. QA, DEPLOYMENT AND HANDOVER

- Test authentication, search, booking, calls, chat, payments, refunds, uploads, permissions, notifications, dashboards, security and compatibility.
- Fix critical issues before acceptance; provide QA/testing results.
- Deploy production backend, database, web panels, file storage, SSL and backups.
- Provide production Android/iOS builds; state whether Play Store/App Store publishing assistance is included.
- Deliver SRS/requirements document, approved designs, complete mobile/web/backend source code, database schema, API documentation, deployment instructions, user manual and a final handover session.
- Store code in a client-controlled Git repository with regular commits. Client owns delivered custom code/IP after final payment, subject to disclosed third-party licenses.
- Specify post-launch warranty/bug-fix period (30-90 days preferred) and maintenance costs.

9. TARGET TIMELINE AND MILESTONES

Indicative duration from the supplied specification: 3-4 months, including requirements, UI/UX, backend/mobile development, QA and deployment. Share your realistic timeline, team structure and milestone plan. We prefer Freelancer.com milestone payments against approved deliverables, not a large upfront payment.

10. OPTIONAL FUTURE FEATURES (QUOTE SEPARATELY)

AI legal assistant, multilingual support, e-signatures, court hearing reminders, legal document templates and advanced case tracking. Do NOT include these in the baseline price unless explicitly requested.

11. REQUIRED BID DETAILS

Please answer these questions:

1) What is your total fixed-price quote in USD, itemized for design, backend, Android, iOS, web dashboards, video/chat, payments, QA and deployment?
2) What exact features are included/excluded, and what assumptions need confirmation (especially booking approval flow, web dashboards and advocate payouts)?
3) How many weeks will delivery take, and what milestones will you propose?
4) What technologies, architecture and third-party providers will you use?
5) What are projected monthly hosting, video, SMS/OTP, payment and maintenance costs?
6) Have you implemented bKash, Nagad, Rocket or SSLCommerz before?
7) Can you share links/demos of similar appointment, legal, healthcare or consultation platforms?
8) Are you an individual, team or company? Who will handle design, backend, mobile, QA and DevOps?
9) Will you deliver all source code, accounts/configuration, documentation and deployment access?
10) What free bug-fixing warranty and ongoing support do you offer?

We will prioritize detailed, realistic FIXED-PRICE proposals with relevant past work, clear milestone deliverables and transparent ongoing costs. Generic bids without a full-scope quotation will not be shortlisted.