Client: I am contacting you from a London based company with a labour law query.
My query relates to the validity/ acceptance of an Independent Contractor operating for GSM in Vietnam.
Would you be able to assist with this type of query ?
If you are able to provide advice, please confirm your fee structure.
As this is a fairly pressing enquiry , I look forward to your response at your earliest convenience
Lawyer: We refer with thank to your email below. I am Lawyer of SBLaw. I was entrusted to provide you legal advice regarding to your inquiry.
Regarding to the professional fee, our fee shall be based on the actual time our lawyers/consultants work on the services(s) for which we have been retained.
Our Lawyer and Consultations keep track their time in minutes to the nearest 10 minutes and record their time daily.
Time record notations are made for any and all work performed, including but not limited to, office conferences, legal research, preparation of legal instruments, telephone and personal trips to and from the offices to relative places or client’s offices.
Where SB Law offers an estimate for services based on hourly rates, such estimate may not adequately reflect the amount ultimately undertaken by SBLaw in order to deliver the services. In case the actual amount of work required by SB Law exceed our initial estimate, SB Law will advise of any possible excess such estimate.
For your reference, our current hourly rate are follows:
– Partner: 120-150USD
– Senior Associate 85-100USD
– Associate 80USD
– Trainnee 45USD
If you wish us to provide fee quotation on fixed basis, please describe in detail your circumstance and related documents to be review. We shall start our services upon receipt of your acceptance to our fee quotation.
