Five models. One invoice.
A firm should not have a single kind of revenue, and a client should not be forced into a single kind of cost. The matter chooses the model; the quotation is fixed before work begins.
AXIOM 11 · engagement modelsAX-200Rev A
| № | Model | When it applies | Typical work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Fixed package | Scope and outcome are known in advance | Registration · documentation · licence packages |
| 02 | Hourly counsel | One-off or open-ended questions | Structuring advice · opinions · negotiations |
| 03 | Monthly retainer | The company needs a standing legal department | Contracts · employment · compliance · daily support |
| 04 | Project fee | Large matters with defined phases | Licensing · M&A · development projects |
| 05 | Success fee | Where it is legally and ethically permitted | Recovery · disputes · selected projects |
Fees are set after the intake call and fixed in the engagement letter before any work begins.
Essential
For small companies that need contracts reviewed and questions answered.
- Contract review
- Employment documents
- Monthly counsel hours
Most engaged
Outside legal department
The full legal function of a company, for less than one in-house lawyer.
- All contract work
- Employment & corporate
- Tax coordination
- Administrative bodies
Regulated
For licensed institutions: compliance, reporting and the regulator relationship.
- AML/CFT support
- National Bank reporting
- Policy maintenance
- Regulatory monitoring