As a freelancer, it’s your job to protect yourself and your work from the perils of client management. Without a contract or other legally-binding document in place, you run the risk of losing your work and not getting paid. There’s little you can do legally speaking without an existing agreement.Contracts and other legal documents are an essential part of freelancing that can protect you and your work from worst case scenarios. So don’t do another thing until you have an active contract with each client. Listen to this edition of our Essential Tools for Freelancers series to learn about our favorite legal tools.To access the show notes, transcript, and links mentioned in this episode, view the episode page at: http://unemployable.com/podcast/essential-legal-tools-for-freelancers*****This episode of Unemployable is sponsored by FreshBooks. To learn more and get a 30-day free trial (no credit card required), visit freshbooks.com/unemployable and enter "unemployable" in the "How did you hear about us?" section.