Get ongoing legal consultancy on a fixed monthly contract, tailored to the needs of your business. From everyday questions to important commercial decisions, bring a legal person into your working rhythm.
An agreed monthly fee. A defined scope. A regular legal point of contact.
Legal support, woven into your business
Keep the business moving. Bring legal questions to the table.
01Predictable monthly spend
02Support that knows your business
03A scope built around your needs
A practical way to bring legal support closer
Legal questions don’t wait for your next big transaction.
A client sends a contract. A vendor changes the terms. A team member raises a concern. A payment is overdue. Small and mid-sized businesses face legal decisions throughout the month.
BIAT Legal LLP’s fractional legal consultancy gives you an ongoing arrangement for those moments. We agree the work, availability and fixed monthly fee, then support your business within that scope.
A legal person at your service, with a monthly contract built for the way you work.
One relationship. A broad range of legal support.
What your legal consultant can help with
Build your retainer around the support you use most. These areas can form part of your agreed monthly engagement.
01
Business contracts
Draft, review and negotiate client, supplier, service and commercial agreements. Know what you are committing to before you sign.
02
Everyday legal advice
Have a legal point of contact for questions that arise while running your business, from a new deal to a difficult business conversation.
03
Employment and workplace support
Review employment agreements, confidentiality terms and workplace policies. Discuss employee concerns and the legal aspects of hiring or exits.
04
Corporate and compliance guidance
Plan the legal side of business decisions, governance and regulatory questions. Identify matters that need specialist accounting or company secretarial input.
05
Intellectual property support
Discuss brand protection, ownership of work, licensing and confidentiality. Understand the next steps for registrations or disputes.
06
Notices and dispute prevention
Review commercial concerns early, plan responses and explore negotiated solutions. Identify when a matter needs a separate litigation engagement.
07
Legal templates and processes
Build a practical set of recurring documents and review processes, including NDAs, vendor terms and contract checklists tailored to your operations.
08
Support for business growth
Bring legal input into new partnerships, expansion plans and commercial negotiations. Coordinate with your team and relevant specialist advisers.
The retainer defines the included services and workload. Specialist filings, court representation, substantial transactions and third-party charges are agreed separately where needed.
Is this the right fit?
For businesses with recurring legal needs.
You don’t need to wait until a dispute develops to bring legal advice into your decisions.
Client, supplier and partner agreements are part of your working week.
Your team is growing
Employment documents, policies and new responsibilities need attention.
Your legal work comes in throughout the month
You want an ongoing arrangement for recurring questions and document reviews.
You want clarity about scope and spend
A defined monthly engagement helps you plan support around your priorities.
Your monthly engagement
A fixed contract. A clear working arrangement.
We start with your business, not a one-size-fits-all package. The proposal sets out the support you need, the work included and how we will work together.
Your monthly legal retainer
Defined before we begin
Fixed monthly professional fee for the agreed scope
Fees are quoted after reviewing your requirements.
From enquiry to ongoing support
Bring your legal partner on board
01
Tell us about your business
Share your operations, recurring legal work and current priorities.
02
Shape the engagement
Discuss the scope, availability and monthly fee, then review the retainer proposal.
03
Agree and onboard
Confirm the contract, introduce the relevant team members and organise key documents.
04
Work together each month
Bring your agreed legal work to the consultant and review the arrangement as your business evolves.
Before you get started
Your questions, answered.
Understand how a fractional legal retainer works for your business.
Monthly retainer FAQs
What is a fractional legal consultant?
A fractional legal consultant provides ongoing legal support for an agreed portion of your business needs. You get a regular legal point of contact through a monthly retainer, with responsibilities and availability defined in the contract.
Who is this service designed for?
Small and mid-sized businesses that need legal advice regularly, but whose needs do not call for a full-time legal hire. It can suit founder-led companies, professional service firms, agencies, trading businesses and growing teams.
How is the monthly fee decided?
We discuss your business, expected workload, complexity and support requirements, then propose a fixed monthly fee for an agreed scope. Included work, availability, review arrangements and any additional charges are set out before you sign.
Does the retainer cover every legal task?
The service can address a broad range of business legal needs, but the contract defines the work included. Court representation, complex transactions, specialist filings, government fees and third-party expenses may require a separate scope and quote.
Will someone work from our office?
Working arrangements are agreed during onboarding. Discuss whether your business needs remote support, scheduled meetings or on-site involvement so availability and any related costs can be confirmed.
Can we use the consultant for urgent matters?
Tell the team about time-sensitive requirements when defining the retainer. Communication channels, availability and response expectations are agreed in the contract. If an urgent matter falls outside the scope, the team can discuss a separate engagement.
Is this the same as employing a full-time lawyer?
This offering is a professional services engagement under a retainer contract. It gives your business ongoing legal support within an agreed scope; it does not automatically create an employment relationship.
How do we get started?
Call or email BIAT Legal LLP with a brief introduction to your business and the support you need. We review the requirements, propose the retainer and confirm onboarding after the scope and contract are agreed.
Make legal support part of your team’s rhythm
Get your legal person hired. Keep your focus on the business.
Tell us what your business needs. Let’s build a monthly legal engagement around it.
