Sample contract for the provision of legal services for a fee


Agreement for the provision of legal services

______________ "__"___________________ 20__
______________________________________, hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor”, represented by

________________________________________, acting on the basis of, on the one hand, and

___________________________, hereinafter referred to as the “customer”, on the other hand, have entered into this agreement as follows:

Subject of the agreement

1.1. The Contractor undertakes, on behalf of the Customer, to provide him with the following legal services:

Preparation of all necessary documents (including drawing up a statement of claim) for submission to the resolution of the court of first instance of general jurisdiction of a civil case in a claim _______________to__________o_______________________________________________________;

Giving advice on legal issues in the above civil case;

Representation of the Customer’s interests in all government bodies, institutions and organizations in connection with the above civil cases;

Obtaining the necessary certificates and other documents on behalf of the Customer (hereinafter referred to as “legal services”), and the Customer undertakes to accept legal services and pay for them.

Rights and obligations of the parties

2.1. The performer is obliged:

2.1.1. treats conscientiously the provision of legal services to the Customer;

2.1.2. when providing legal services, be guided solely by the interests of the Customer;

2.1.3. not to disclose information received during the provision of legal services about the Customer and his activities, which is agreed to be confidential;

2.1.4. upon completion of the provision of the entire range of legal services under this agreement, as well as in the event of the expiration of this agreement before the completion of the provision of the entire range of legal services, provide the Customer with a written or oral Report on the work done;

2.1.5. draw up and sign the Acceptance Certificate for legal services.

2.2. The performer has the right:

2.2.1. in agreement with the Customer, determine methods and means of providing legal services;

2.2.2. require the Customer to provide comprehensive information (including originals of official documents) regarding the subject of this agreement;

2.2.3. begin the provision of legal services under this agreement on the first working day following the day the amount provided for in clause 3.1 of this Agreement is received in the Contractor's bank account or cash desk.

2.3. The customer is obliged:

2.3.1. issue to the Contractor a specified number of powers of attorney in the name of the Contractor's employees to represent the Customer's interests in all government and other bodies, organizations and institutions with the right of subrogation;

2.3.2. pay for legal services under this agreement in a timely manner and in full;

2.3.3. at the Contractor's request, provide him with comprehensive information regarding the subject of this agreement, including originals of official documents. In the event of the Customer’s refusal to provide the necessary information or the Customer’s concealment of any information relating to the subject of this agreement, the Contractor is released from liability for the consequences of a lack of relevant information;

2.3.4. pay the Contractor's expenses for fulfilling the latter's obligations under this agreement;

2.3.5. accept legal services and sign the Certificate of Acceptance of Legal Services.

Price and payment procedure

3.1. The cost of legal services under this agreement is _________(__________________) rubles.

3.2. Payment for legal services under this Agreement is made by the Customer by depositing the amount established by clause 3.1 of this agreement to the Contractor's bank account or cash desk within ten banking days from the date of signing this Agreement.

Contract time

4.1. This agreement comes into force from the moment of signing.

4.2. This agreement is valid until the Parties fulfill their obligations under this agreement in full.

Acceptance of legal services

5.1. Delivery and acceptance of legal services under this agreement is carried out within three calendar days after the Contractor provides the Customer with an oral or written Report on the work done. The report is considered provided if the Contractor sent it by registered mail to the address specified by the Customer in this agreement as a postal address. The specific date for acceptance of legal services is agreed upon by the Parties orally.

5.2. The delivery and acceptance of legal services is formalized by the Legal Services Delivery and Acceptance Certificate, which is drawn up by the Contractor and signed by both Parties.

5.3. In case of refusal or evasion of one of the Parties from signing the Certificate of Acceptance of Legal Services, the said Certificate is signed by the other Party with a note indicating the refusal to sign by the other Party.

5.4. If there are justified complaints about the quality or timeliness of the legal services provided by the Contractor, the Customer makes an appropriate note in the Legal Services Acceptance Certificate.

5.5. In the absence of a note about claims to the quality or timeliness of the legal services provided, as well as in the event of the Customer’s evasion or refusal to sign the Legal Services Acceptance Certificate, the legal services are considered accepted without claims from the moment the Legal Services Acceptance Certificate is signed by the Parties (one from the Parties).

Responsibility

6.1. In case of delay in payment of the total cost of legal services established by clause 3.1 of this agreement, the Customer shall pay the Contractor a penalty in the amount of 0.1% of the total cost of legal services for each day of delay.

6.2. The Contractor is not responsible for the lack of positive or negative results in the provision of legal services.

6.3. Neither Party will be liable for complete or partial failure to fulfill any of the obligations under this Agreement if such failure results from the following circumstances: flood, fire, earthquake or other natural disasters, as well as war, hostilities, blockade, acts or actions of government bodies, other circumstances beyond the control of the Parties.

6.4. Circumstances releasing the Parties from liability for complete or partial failure to fulfill this Agreement must be certified by the competent authority.

6.5. If circumstances making it impossible for one of the Parties to fully or partially fulfill the obligations under this Agreement last for more than one month, the other Party has the right to terminate this Agreement. In this case, the Party that terminated this Agreement for the specified reasons is released from the obligation to compensate losses to the other Party.

Other conditions

7.1. This Agreement is drawn up in two copies, signed by both Parties and having equal legal force - one for each of the Parties.

7.2. Changes and additions to this agreement are formalized by an additional agreement of the Parties.

7.3. Early termination of this agreement is possible only in cases expressly provided for by law and this agreement.

Details and signatures

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Quality of legal services

The level of training and professionalism of the performer is also important, because this is a fundamental indicator of the final result. If we talk about sales contracts, then it is much simpler - there are established requirements and GOSTs that define standards for the quality of goods. In agreements for the provision of legal services, the parties can determine that the contract will be considered fulfilled upon achieving a positive result, and any other result of such cooperation will lead to a change or exclusion of the amount of remuneration.

The legal sphere covers and regulates all legal relations arising in the Russian Federation, and any activity of legal entities or individual entrepreneurs is regulated by relevant regulatory legal acts.

The parties may agree that the agreement is concluded for the purpose of:

  • receipt by the customer of written or oral legal advice;
  • representing the interests of the customer in judicial authorities;
  • conducting an examination of documents of legal significance;
  • preparation of procedural documents;
  • other legal issues requiring intervention and support by a qualified specialist.

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Mandatory terms of the contract for the provision of services between legal entities

  1. Subject of the agreement. The services provided are the subject of the contract. Usually they are described in an appendix to the contract with a list of services provided - such an appendix is ​​an integral part of the contract. The customer can describe in detail what the contractor will have to do in an appendix to the contract with the customer’s assignment.
  2. Terms of service provision. The contract should establish the start and end dates for the provision of services. But the parties can describe in detail the frequency, time and duration of the provision of services in the annex to the agreement “Schedule of Services”.
  3. Price and payment procedure. In your agreement, you can set the price for all services at once, or for each of them separately. In addition, you can provide for hourly payment and reimbursement to the contractor for expenses associated with the provision of services. In this case, the contractor sends a report on the services provided, which will contain the price of the services provided, while the hourly rate will be established in the contract. The contract may provide for either full or partial prepayment, or payment after providing a report on the services provided. The parties are completely free to choose the payment procedure, and can choose options with payment after a certain time after the provision of services or in installments. The contract should indicate the payment details of legal entities. The parties may indicate the inclusion of VAT in the cost of services, or the exemption of sales of services from tax. In addition, it is possible to provide a currency clause - linking the cost of services to the foreign exchange rate.

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  • Requirements for the form and content of a legal services agreement

    The agreement can be concluded on the letterhead of one of the parties, or by joint agreement. During the period of negotiations on the upcoming transaction, the parties express their wishes. It is possible that one party will provide the other party with its version of the draft agreement, and the other party will respond by providing a protocol of disagreements, outlining its vision of individual points of the agreement or the entire agreement as a whole. After final approval of the wording of the agreement, the parties put their signatures, thereby agreeing to the terms set out in it.

    In order for the agreement to fully reflect the interests of each party to the transaction, the text of the agreement must display:

    • subject – the parties provide comprehensive information regarding the volume and nature of the service provided;
    • rights and obligations of the parties;
    • the procedure for the parties to fulfill their obligations under the contract;
    • the amount and procedure for payment for the services provided - the parties can agree that the contractor receives part of the payment or the full amount as an advance payment, or upon provision of the agreed service;
    • contract time;
    • procedure and conditions for early termination of the transaction;
    • liability of the parties in case of violation of the agreed terms of the contract;
    • settlement of disputes;
    • details of the parties.

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    Purpose

    Legal services mean a fairly wide range of professional legal assistance .

    Legal services
    can be provided by law firms, attorneys, notaries, legal organizations, individual entrepreneurs (working in the field of providing legal services).
    The agreement allows you to legally record in writing the fact of the provision of legal services and their receipt. The features and conditions for concluding such an agreement are prescribed in the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.

    An agreement is concluded between the contractor and the customer for the provision of the following services:

    1. Legal advice.
    2. Resolution of legal disputes.
    3. Representation of interests in court.
    4. Examination of regulatory documents.
    5. Drawing up legal documentation (agreements, contracts, claims, appeals, etc.).
    6. Other legal activities.

    Sample of a standard contract of representation in court.

    Results

    So, the provision of legal services to citizens must be carried out on the basis of a written contract .

    The agreement is concluded between the contractor and the customer, who can be individuals or legal entities .

    The executor is a lawyer, notary, law firm, legal organization or individual entrepreneur.

    The agreement must be drawn up on the standard form of the customer or contractor and contain all the necessary information reflecting the interests of each party. The document may be a civil document or a contract of agency. Legal services can be provided for a fee or free of charge .

    Agency agreement

    A contract of agency is a form of legal contract in which the customer acts as a principal , and the executor as his official representative .

    The performer can perform the following actions:

    1. Prepare a statement of claim for the principal.
    2. File a claim in court on behalf of the principal.
    3. Represent the interests of the client in court.

    The customer transfers to the contractor, acting on the basis of an order or power of attorney, all the necessary information and documents.

    The contract reflects the customer’s obligation to provide only reliable and complete information.

    The contractor must keep the customer informed of the matter and promptly notify him of all events.

    The information held by the authorized representative is considered a legal secret and is not subject to disclosure.

    Sample contract of assignment for the provision of legal services.

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