Retainer Contract between Lawyer and Client Long Form

RETAINER CONTRACT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
This CONTRACT made and executed by and between:
__Client__, a domestic corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws
of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal office at _____________, Philippines and
represented in this act by its __Position__, __Name of Officer__, (hereinafter referred to as the
CLIENT);
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__Law Firm__, a law firm organized under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the
Philippines as a general professional partnership, with principal office at _____________,
Philippines, and represented in this act by its Managing Partner, __Name of Managing Partner__,
(hereinafter referred to as the LAW FIRM
WITNESSETH: That
WHEREAS, the LAW FIRM has offered its professional legal services to the CLIENT and
CLIENT agrees to retain the professional legal services of the LAW FIRM under a retainership
basis, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter stipulated:
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein
agreed upon, the CLIENT and the LAW FIRM, by these presents, have entered, as they hereby
enter, into a contract of services whereby the LAW FIRM shall render legal services to the
CLIENT, under the following terms and conditions:
1. The term or duration of this contract shall be for one (1) year effective upon signing of this
agreement and shall automatically renewed on a year to year basis unless either party pre-
terminates the same upon serving a thirty (30) day-prior written notice to the other party, without
need of cause;
2. The LAW FIRM, while in the performance of its duties, shall be entitled to a fixed monthly
retainer fee of PESOS: __________________________ (P_________);
3. The LAW FIRM shall make itself available for ready consultation by the CLIENT or its duly
authorized officers in all matters or business requiring legal advice and opinion affecting the said
corporation in general. Written opinions rendered by the LAW FIRM on matters affecting the
business and operations of the corporation shall be subject to confirmations;
4. The LAW FIRM shall render documentation and notarial services to the CLIENT as part of
this retainership. Client documents shall be notarized free of charge while documents requiring
the participation and signature of a party other than the Client shall be subject to fees or charge at
the following rates:
(Notarial Rates)
5. In case of extra-judicial foreclosure of mortgage endorsed to the LAW FIRM by the CLIENT,
the attorneys fees shall be at the rates provided as follows:
(Rates of Legal Fees on Foreclosure)
6. In collection cases other than extra-judicial foreclosure of mortgage, the attorneys fees shall
be at the rates provided as follows:
(Rates of Legal Fees for Collection Cases)
7. The LAW FIRM shall handle other cases as referred to it by the CLIENT for a fee that shall
be determined by mutual agreement of the law firm and the CLIENT, on a case to case basis,
such as, but not limited to, all suits or cases for or against the CLIENT, including officers and
employees of the CLIENT sued in their official capacity;
8. The LAW FIRM shall not compromise or settle judicially or extra-judicially any account,
foreclosure proceeding or suit wherein the CLIENT is a party, without the written consent and
conformity of the CLIENT or his duly authorized officer;
9. Routinary expenses for mailing of demand letters, pleadings to court and copies thereof to
adverse parties, costs of photocopy of evidentiary documents, payment of stenographic notes,
costs of publications of notices, as well as filing fees and other legal expenses in court and other
appropriate government offices shall be for the account of the CLIENT;
10. The LAW FIRM shall, whenever requested by the CLIENT take immediate measures to
investigate the facts and ascertain the legal position of the CLIENT concerning any accidents,
claim or liability, and shall on such cases do what may be required for the protection of the
CLIENT. The LAW FIRM may represent the CLIENT in all suits and proceedings pending or
which may be pending in Bacolod City or its environs wherein the CLIENT is a party, or its
rights or interest are involve, at the direction of the CLIENT;
11. The LAW FIRM shall keep in its office a docket of record in which it shall cause to be
recorded all proceedings connected with nay action which the CLIENT is interested and shall
keep such other records necessary to preserve a complete history of the business of the CLIENT
entrusted to its charge. Said docket and records shall be subject to the inspection and control of
the CLIENT or his representative;
12. The LAW FIRM shall submit to the CLIENT at least once every quarter or as often as
required, written reports on all pending matters handled by the LAW FIRM for the CLIENT;
13. The LAW FIRM, in addition to the herein enumerated services, shall well and faithfully
serve the CLIENT and shall at all times devote its whole time and attention to the assignments
and tasks given and/or entrusted to it by the CLIENT and shall do and perform all such services,
acts and things connected therewith as the CLIENT shall from time to time direct; nor shall the
LAW FIRM at any time get itself in a situation where a conflict of interest may arise between
those of the CLIENT and the LAW FIRM and/or its CLIENTS;
14. The LAW FIRM shall not, either during the term of this contract or any time thereafter, use
or disclose to any person, office, corporation or entity any confidential information concerning
the affairs of the CLIENT which he nay have acquired in the course of or as incident to this
contract for its own benefit, or to the detriment or probable detriment of the CLIENT;
15. It is understood and agreed that nothing in this contract shall be construed as establishing the
relationship of employer-employee between the CLIENT and the LAW FIRM, including its
personnel;
16. Any violation of the terms and conditions of this contract by the LAW FIRM shall give the
CLIENT the option to rescind or cancel immediately the contract without necessity of judicial
proceedings;
17. The CLIENT reserves the right to terminate this Agreement without need of cause or reason
upon thirty-day written notice to the LAW FIRM.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this instrument this _____________ at
_____________, Philippines.
CLIENT LAW FIRM
By: _____________By: Managing Partner
SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF
_________________ _________________