Monthly Legal Retainer for SMEs

A monthly legal retainer for SMEs in Ireland gives your business access to a qualified Irish solicitor for a flat monthly fee, so you can ask questions early, before they become expensive problems. The retainer includes up to two legal queries a month by email or phone, priority time, a dedicated solicitor familiar with your business, compliance date reminders and a 10% discount on full legal services. You can cancel at any time, with no minimum term. Formal legal work is quoted separately with the subscriber discount applied.

Where your matter needs legal work, you instruct a solicitor directly; we provide information and self-complete templates only. The price is set, with no billable hours and no surprise invoices, and the service is fully online, so there is no need to travel to an office.

What’s included

• Up to 2 legal queries per month by email or phone (30 minutes each)
• Priority time
• 10% discount on any full legal service ordered during the subscription
• Dedicated solicitor familiar with your business
• Monthly reminder of key compliance dates, such as the annual return
• Cancel at any time, with no minimum term
• Self-complete template with guidance notes — you fill it in yourself
• Documents tailored to Irish law and your circumstances, delivered by email
• A written summary of the key points and anything you need to do afterwards

Who this is for

• SMEs with regular legal questions
• Businesses without in-house counsel
• Owners who want predictable legal costs
• Businesses that value a solicitor who knows them

How it works

1. Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
2. Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
3. Once the retainer is set up, you can raise queries by email or phone.
4. Advice is given by email or phone during your subscription.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a monthly legal retainer cost in Ireland?

This page is a free guide — nothing on it is for sale. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate (a section 150 letter) before starting. Get quotes through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

What is covered by the retainer?

Advisory queries, up to two per month. Drafting, registration and representation are quoted separately with the subscriber discount.

Is there a minimum term?

No. You can cancel at any time.

For more on legal help for Irish businesses, see our Business Legal Advice hub.

If you would like to be told when solicitor services are available again on this site, you can join our no-fee waiting list. To instruct a solicitor now, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.