The Engagement Letter Builder

Draft an engagement letter.

Client type: [INDIVIDUAL / SME / CORPORATE / INSTITUTIONAL]
Matter type: [DESCRIBE]
Fee structure: [HOURLY / FIXED / CONTINGENT / BLENDED]
Jurisdiction: [DESCRIBE]

Cover:
1. Identification of the client — and who is NOT the client
2. Scope of engagement, stated precisely
3. Explicitly out of scope
4. Fee structure, rates, billing cycle, and what triggers a change
5. Disbursements and expenses
6. Retainer and trust account handling
7. Communication expectations both ways
8. Client responsibilities
9. Confidentiality and its limits
10. Conflicts and waiver
11. Document retention and file ownership on conclusion
12. Termination by either party
13. Dispute resolution and complaints
14. AI use disclosure, if applicable

Mark every jurisdiction-specific requirement as [VERIFY AGAINST
LOCAL RULES] — engagement letter content is heavily regulated and
varies. Do not assert what any bar requires.

Plain language wherever the substance allows.