This is a legal contract between the law firm and the client setting forth the terms of the legal services to be provided and how the client will be charged for the services.
You need a form of engagement document, but you don't necessarily need customised letters. An engagement brochure meets the requirements of APES 220 Taxation Services and APES 305 Terms of Engagement. You should make sure the client acknowledges receipt.
This is a legal contract between the law firm and the client setting forth the terms of the legal services to be provided and how the client will be charged for the services.
The retainer agreement does not bind you to your lawyer. You can terminate the client-attorney relationship at any time.
1. As noted above, a retainer agreement is a letter of engagement countersigned by both the attorney and the client, and contains all the elements that letters of engagement must contain.
An engagement letter is a written agreement that describes the business relationship to be entered into by a client and a company. The letter details the scope of the agreement, its terms, and costs. The purpose of an engagement letter is to set expectations on both sides of the agreement.
A retainer agreement 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.