Legal Advisory Retainer template
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Legal Advisory Retainer for Acme Industries
A monthly legal advisory retainer for Acme Industries — contracts reviewed, compliance handled and questions answered by Your Studio before they become problems.
Prepared by Your Studio · 1 August 2026 · Valid until 31 August 2026
120+ Projects delivered | 4.9/5 Avg. client rating | 98% On-time delivery |
Where you are — and where we take you
Today Effort is going in, but results are hard to measure and momentum is easy to lose. |
After this engagement A measurable, compounding system with clear owners, timelines and reporting. |
Scope of work
01 | Contract desk. Up to 6 contracts reviewed or drafted monthly with 3-day turnaround |
02 | Compliance calendar. ROC, GST and labour filings tracked with proactive reminders |
03 | Advisory hours. Four hours of consultation monthly — calls, opinions, negotiations |
04 | Escalation network. Litigation and specialist referrals at pre-negotiated rates |
Deliverables & timeline
| Deliverable | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Onboarding & document room | Week 1 |
| Compliance calendar live | Week 2 |
| Monthly advisory cadence | Ongoing |
| Annual legal health check | Month 12 |
Why Your Studio
Senior team only The people in this document do the work — nothing is handed off. | Weekly visibility A standing update with progress, blockers and next steps, every week. | Outcome-first Every deliverable maps to a business result you can measure. |
Investment
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Contract desk (monthly) | ₹30,000 |
| Compliance management | ₹15,000 |
| Advisory hours (4 hrs) | ₹20,000 |
| Annual health check (amortised) | ₹5,000 |
| Total (incl. 18% GST) / month | ₹70,000 / month |
Billed monthly in advance. Pause or cancel with 30 days' notice.
Terms of engagement
1. Services
Your Studio will provide the services described in the scope of work with reasonable skill and care, to professional standards.
2. Payment
Invoices are payable within 7 days. Work may pause on amounts overdue by more than 14 days. Prices include GST at 18%.
3. Client responsibilities
Acme Industries will provide timely access, approvals and materials. Delays on inputs extend timelines correspondingly.
4. Revisions & change control
The scope includes two rounds of revisions per deliverable. Additional requests are quoted separately before work begins.
5. Intellectual property
On full payment, deliverables transfer to Acme Industries. Your Studio retains pre-existing tools and may reference the work in its portfolio unless agreed otherwise.
6. Confidentiality
Both parties will keep non-public information confidential during and after this engagement.
7. Termination
Either party may terminate with 15 days' written notice. Work completed and in progress up to the effective date is billable.
8. Governing law
This agreement is governed by the laws of India; courts at the sender's registered place of business have exclusive jurisdiction.
Next steps
- Review this retainer and leave questions as comments — we reply the same day.
- Accept and e-sign below (legally valid under the IT Act, 2000).
- Pay the deposit from this page — UPI, cards and netbanking are supported.
- We schedule kick-off within 2 business days.
Agreement
By signing below, Your Studio and Acme Industries agree to the scope, timeline and commercial terms described in this document, effective from the date of signing.
For Your Studio
Signature Date: 1 August 2026 |
For Acme Industries
Signature Date |
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