An agreement for retainer is a work-for-hire contract. It falls between a one-off contract and permanent employment, which may be full-time or part-time. Its distinguishing feature is that the client or customer pays in advance for professional work to be specified later. A retainer fee is an amount of money paid upfront to secure the services of a consultant, freelancer, lawyer, or other professional. It's most commonly paid to individual third parties that have been engaged by the payer to perform a specific action on their behalf. The Retainer ship agreement should contain monthly amount payable, date of payment, invoicing procedure, How much work and what type of work you expect to do etc.
Sample Format of Retainer ship Agreement to appoint professional is given below.
RETAINER AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made at _________ on this __________ day of ___________________ 20__
Between
_____________________________ Ltd., having its registered office at ______________________________________ hereinafter referred to as "the party of the first part"
and
Mr. __________________, a legal Professional having his office at______________________, hereinafter referred to as "the party of the second part".
WHEREAS the party of the first part is a Non Banking Financial Company and requires the assistance of solicitors and legal advisors for drafting notices to be issued to defaulting customers of the Company, correspondence with the _____ Municipal Corporation/ Reserve Bank of India, giving advice and solutions to internal problems of the employees of the Company in accordance with the Non Banking Financial Company Regulations of Reserve Bank of India and the bye-laws of the society, etc.
AND WHEREAS the party of the first part has offered to appoint and retain the party of the second part to act for them as legal advisors and solicitors and the party of the second part have agreed to the said appointment and retainer ship;
AND WHEREAS the parties hereto have agreed to record the terms and conditions on which the party of the first part has agreed to appoint and retain the party of the second part to act for them as legal advisors and solicitors and the party of the second part has agreed to accept the said appointment and retainer ship;
NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS:
1. The party of the first part hereby appoints and retains the party of the second part for drafting notices to be issued to defaulting customers, correspondence with the Municipal Corporation/ Reserve Bank of India, giving advice and solutions to internal problems of the members of the society in accordance with the Regulations of Reserve Bank of India for Non Banking Financial Companies and the rules and regulations of the Company and all ancillary and incidental matters.
2. The party of the first part shall pay to the party of the second part fees of Rs. _________ (Rupees __________________________only) per month. The said fees will be in lieu of and in satisfaction of all professional charges and expenses including the office expenses of the party of the second part but excluding any out of pocket expenses and costs incurred in relation to the assignment.
3. The party of the first part shall also pay to the party of the second part all out of pocket expenses incurred by them in payment of traveling expenses, registration charges, etc. in respect of documents in relation to each transaction etc.
4. The above fee quote is based on the assumption that there will be no material change in the scope. In the event of any material deviation in the foregoing assumption the parties hereto agree to re-assess and mutually revise the fee quote.
5. Invoices will be raised by the party of the second part on a monthly basis and will be payable within 15 days. A detailed narrative stating the nature of the work done will accompany the invoice. The invoice shall also include details of any out of pocket expenses and costs incurred in relation to the assignment.
6. The scope of the above services would not include any regulatory compliance (such as filings, etc. with statutory authorities, etc.), or providing substantive opinions or memoranda on any specific legal issue and the same will be charged separately.
7. This agreement will not extend to any litigation civil or criminal or arbitration whether arising out of any transaction entrusted to the party of the second part or otherwise. If any such matter of litigation or any legal proceedings in a court of law or tribunal or arbitrator is entrusted to them, the party of the second part will be entitled to charge fees according to their usual practice.
8. The party of the second part shall maintain full secrecy and shall not disclose any confidential matter or communication between the party of the first part and themselves to anybody else.
9. The party of the second part shall not act in any matter entrusted to them for any other party concerned or connected with such matter.
10. This agreement may be terminated by any party hereto by giving one month's prior notice to the other without assigning reason and on the expiry of the said period from receipt of the notice this agreement shall stand terminated except in respect of matters which are already entrusted to the party of the second part and are not completed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have put their hands the day and year first hereinabove written.
First Party
Second Party
For ___________ (Company Name)
Name :
Signature
Signature
Witness:
1.
2.
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