# Engagement letter drafter
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Generate attorney/solicitor engagement letters from intake data.

Generate attorney/solicitor engagement letters from intake data. Use when drafting, reviewing, or auditing an engagement letter for a new or existing client matter. Covers all required elements: scope of representation, fee structures (hourly, flat fee, contingency, retainer, hybrid), billing practices, expense reimbursement, client responsibilities, conflict of interest disclosures, advance conflict waivers, confidentiality and attorney-client privilege, termination rights, file retention, ethics disclosures, and no-guarantee-of-outcome language. Aligned with ABA Model Rules 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, and 1.16; SRA Code of Conduct and Transparency Rules; New York 22 NYCRR Part 1215; California Business and Professions Code § 6148; and general bar requirements across US and UK jurisdictions. Produces jurisdiction-adapted, practice-area-specific engagement letters ready for attorney review. Also use for: client care letters, retainer agreements, letters of engagement, representation agreements, engagement audits.

This skill generates professional, jurisdiction-compliant engagement letters from client intake data. It structures each section to meet applicable professional responsibility requirements, selects the appropriate fee structure and billing framework, and produces a complete letter ready for attorney review. **Covers:** - Engagement letter drafting from intake data (all practice areas and matter types) - Engagement letter review and gap analysis (finding missing required elements) - Fee structure selection and description (hourly, flat fee, contingency, retainer, hybrid) - Billing practices and expense reimbursement terms - Scope of representation and exclusions - Conflict of interest disclosures and advance conflict waivers - Confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, and work product disclosures - Termination provisions (client's right to discharge; attorney's right to withdraw) - File retention and post-engagement policies - Ethics disclosures and no-guarantee-of-outcome language - Practice-area-specific customizations (litigation, transactional, advisory) **Does not:** - Provide legal advice to clients - Perform independent conflict checks (see `legalcode-conflict-check`) - Execute KYC/AML due diligence (see `legalcode-client-intake-workflow`) - Guarantee compliance with any specific jurisdiction's requirements without attorney review - Apply to one jurisdiction exclusively — jurisdiction-agnostic with [JURISDICTION-SPECIFIC] markers **Related skills:** - `legalcode-client-intake-workflow` — full intake process including conflict check and KYC - `legalcode-conflict-check` — deep-dive conflict screening - `legalcode-outside-counsel-guidelines` — ...

## Jurisdictions

Global



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