This contract is for use by an individual HR consultant working with large or small clients on any work related to human resources management. It is an umbrella version suitable for either a single instruction, or for multiple or continuing assignments. Assists in establishing your status as a consultant for tax purposes. It is drawn to be acceptable to a client but strongly protects the consultant. Provides full and binding legal provision in all the areas you need.
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About this HR consultancy contract
This document is suitable for any individual who calls himself a HR consultant. Of course your industry sector affects the work you do. But this is a legal document, not a specification for your work. This contract is for an individual consultant to present to any client as his contract. See below for alternative consultancy contracts. It may be edited either by you before you submit it, or in negotiation with your client. It is drawn to protect you, the consultant, but should also be acceptable to your clients.
This is an “umbrella” contract, set up for the possibility of future assignments under the same terms. That way, if you want more work from the same client, all you have to do is define it and refer to this agreement. Even if you expect never to enter into a new work assignment, you do not have to delete anything on that account.
The HR consultancy contract provides for the specification of work to be placed in a schedule to this agreement on the first time it is used. All later assignments of work will automatically be subject to this contract.
There are options in several areas, notably contract summary, payment systems and working arrangements.
Key features
- Ease of use (as always with Net Lawman documents)
- Thorough coverage of legal areas
- Practical, alternative business provisions
- No requirement for you be your own lawyer
The law in this HR consultant’s agreement
There is little statute law in this consultancy agreement. It depends on basic contract law and tort.
Alternatives to this HR consultant’s agreement
Net Lawman publishes two HR consultancy contracts:
- for a corporate consultancy to offer to its client
- for a single consultant working alone or with colleagues (this contract)
You can see the full selection at Consultancy agreements.
Contents of this agreement
- Definitions and interpretation
- Preliminary legal matters
- Consultant's status
- Contract summary and payment
- Consultant's requirements and obligations
- Option for exclusions from contract - matters which could be misunderstood
- Option for use of sub-contractors
- Confidentiality
- Intellectual property ownership
- Intellectual property rights indemnity by client
- Option for no competition (if your client insists)
- Limitation of your liability
- Duration and termination
- Other legal provisions
- Publicity / Announcements
- Miscellaneous matters
Over 2,200 words of helpful and informative drafting notes.
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Recent reviews
The HR Consultant contract that I purchased through Net Lawman was very easy to use and edit, and the notes that accompanied it were incredibly helpful. The legal jargon is kept to a minimum and straightforward explanations are given. The cost of the contract is also reasonable. I would definitely use this service again should I need to.
Carmen Arico
Review of the South African version
I was a bit dubious about using an online service for a consultant contract. But I needed it quickly, so took the plunge. However, I found the Net Lawman template easy to work with, it offered a solid foundation, and seemed to include all the elements and paragraphs that I expected.
The only thing I felt was missing, were a few substantial prompt-lines for what responsibilities might be normally included in the remit of a HR Consultant. Although, I appreciate some might suggest, this information belongs in a JD. That said, I still give it 5*, based on ease of use and value for money.
The only thing I felt was missing, were a few substantial prompt-lines for what responsibilities might be normally included in the remit of a HR Consultant. Although, I appreciate some might suggest, this information belongs in a JD. That said, I still give it 5*, based on ease of use and value for money.
Kevin Johnson
Review of the United Kingdom version
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