Employment Agreements
Draft contracts setting out role, remuneration, duties, confidentiality and termination terms.
CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL ADVISORY · EMPLOYMENT / CONSULTANCY AGREEMENTS
Employment / Consultancy Agreements
Protect people. Protect business. Protect outcomes.
EMPLOYMENT
A clear foundation for your organisation
Employment and consultancy agreements shape the legal and commercial relationship between a business and its workforce or external professionals. A clear document helps define roles, responsibilities, confidentiality expectations and the protection of the business's interests.
Employment and consultancy arrangements often sit at the heart of a business's commercial performance. The agreement should capture the role, responsibilities, payment terms, confidentiality expectations, intellectual property ownership, termination, and other obligations relevant to the relationship.
OUR SERVICES FOR EMPLOYMENT
Support for workforce and consultant arrangements
Drafting and review support for contracts that define role, performance, confidentiality, IP ownership and termination rights.
Consultancy Agreements
Define scope, deliverables, fee arrangements, IP and engagement obligations.
Review & Redrafting
Improve clarity, align with business needs and minimise operational risk.
Confidentiality & IP Clauses
Protect business information and intellectual property in the relationship.
Restrictive Covenant Planning
Consider the role of non-solicit, non-compete and similar protective clauses.
Termination & Exit Terms
Set out notice periods, exit procedures and post-termination obligations.
Consultant and Independent Contractor Structuring
Assess the right form of engagement for specialist work.
KEY BENEFITS
Why these agreements matter
Employment and consultancy arrangements often sit at the heart of a business's commercial performance. The agreement should capture the role, responsibilities, payment terms, confidentiality expectations, intellectual property ownership, termination, and other obligations relevant to the relationship.
Considered for your next chapter.
Role clarity
The agreement explains the responsibilities, scope and expectations of the role or engagement.
Business protection
Define confidentiality, non-compete, IP ownership and post-termination obligations where appropriate.
Commercial certainty
Capture the payment structure, deliverables, duties and termination mechanics clearly.
Operational discipline
Support structured working arrangements and stronger accountability.
Risk reduction
Reduce ambiguity around duties, compensation and key business obligations.
Scalable people strategy
Support hiring and external professional assignments without leaving important terms unclear.
BUSINESS STRUCTURE & TAXATION ASPECTS
Plan the structure around the purpose
Employment and consultancy arrangements often sit at the heart of a business's commercial performance. The agreement should capture the role, responsibilities, payment terms, confidentiality expectations, intellectual property ownership, termination, and other obligations relevant to the relationship.
- Hiring or onboarding individuals
Essential when the business needs a clear role definition and confidentiality framework.
- External specialists or consultants
Useful where services are being supplied on a defined project or retainer basis.
- Sensitive or strategic roles
Particularly relevant where the role involves confidential information, customer relationships or internal business decisions.
- Business continuity and IP control
Important when the engagement affects core operations, technology or proprietary information.
Clarity for what comes next.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Employment Agreement vs Consultancy Agreement
Understand the key differences when the relationship is an employment arrangement or an independent consultant engagement.
| Features | Employment Agreement | Consultancy Agreement |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | Employee relationship | Consultant / external specialist relationship |
| Scope | Defined role, duties and performance obligations | Defined deliverables or project-based services |
| Control | Business controls working hours and reporting | Business controls deliverables and engagement outcomes |
| Confidentiality | Ongoing company obligations and duty of trust | Project-specific confidentiality and information handling |
| IP | Typically assigned to the employer | Often governed by project-specific ownership terms |
| Termination | Subject to employment laws and policy framework | Typically linked to notice and deliverables |
Use this overview as a starting point for advice on the proposed structure and circumstances.
INCORPORATION PROCESS
Simple, transparent and timely
A clear sequence of decisions and filings, coordinated around complete information and authority processing.
- 01
Role and scope review
Understand the duties, deliverables and business needs behind the agreement.
- 02
Drafting the contract
Prepare the employment or consultancy document with role and commercial details.
- 03
Risk and protection review
Assess confidentiality, IP, payment and termination points.
- 04
Negotiation and finalisation
Resolve remaining issues and align the document with the working arrangement.
- 05
Execution and onboarding
Complete the agreement and implement the working structure.
- 06
Ongoing review
Update the documentation as responsibilities, scope or business needs change.
DOCUMENTS & REQUIREMENTS
Prepare the right information
Indicative information for reviewing employment or consultancy arrangements.
- Role description or scope of work
- Business policies, compensation terms and work arrangements
- Any existing employment or consultancy templates
- IP, confidentiality and non-solicit requirements applicable to the role
- KYC and identification details required for onboarding
OUR PROFESSIONAL FEES (INDICATIVE)
Aligned to role complexity and business risk
The fee depends on the number of individuals, the nature of the work, and whether specialist IP, confidentiality or restrictive covenants are involved.
Basic Agreement Review
₹19,999/- Onwards- Name reservation
- Formation filing coordination
- Constitutional documents
- PAN, TAN and banking next steps
Employment & Consultant Advisory
₹49,999/- Onwards- Basic formation support
- Applicable registrations assessment
- Initial compliance guidance
- Post-formation advisory scope
Customised Quote
For complex ownership, activity-specific permissions, foreign participation or tailored requirements.
Get a QuoteGovernment charges, applicable taxes and third-party costs are confirmed separately as part of the proposed scope.
KEY FEATURES
Employment at a glance
Role clarity
Business protection
Commercial certainty
Operational discipline
Risk reduction
Scalable people strategy
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Browse all FAQs A few useful answers
Common questions on employment and consultant documentation.
When do I need a professional agreement?
What issues are most important?
How do I choose between an employment and consultancy structure?
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