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SME Monthly Legal Retainer Plus is a monthly legal retainer for small and medium Irish businesses that want regular access to a solicitor without instructing one from scratch every time something needs drafting or reviewing. It is professionally drafted and Ireland-specific, aligned to the Companies Act 2014 and EU commercial law, and sits between the Startup Monthly Counsel Plan and the Growth Company Counsel Plan in scope.
What’s included
- Documents drafted under Irish law and Companies Registration Office (CRO) practice each month
- One round of review and tailoring against your specific commercial situation
- Plain-English guidance notes for your board or management team
- Ongoing, subscription-based support, delivered by email as each instruction is completed
Who this is for
- SME owners and directors who need recurring contracts, policies or CRO-related documents handled by a solicitor
- Businesses that want predictable monthly legal costs rather than ad hoc hourly billing
- In-house or non-legal teams who need a solicitor to sense-check commercial paperwork before it goes out
- Companies with steady, month-to-month legal needs that don’t yet justify a full-time in-house solicitor
How it works
- Contact a solicitor of your choice to set up the monthly plan
- Complete a short intake form each time you need something drafted or reviewed
- Work of this kind is carried out by a solicitor regulated by the Law Society of Ireland. We are not a solicitor’s practice and do not provide it — to instruct a solicitor, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.
- Your draft or report is delivered back to you by email, with plain-English notes on next steps
This plan is not a substitute for full legal representation in contested commercial litigation. For complex M&A or high-value disputes, contact a solicitor for a tailored quote.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the SME Monthly Legal Retainer Plus cost?
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.
How does this compare to the Startup and Growth plans?
It sits above the Startup Monthly Counsel Plan and below the Growth Company Counsel Plan on fee tier, reflecting a mid-sized business’s typical monthly volume of legal work.
Can I use this plan for one-off, higher-value matters too?
The plan covers recurring, professionally drafted documents and review work. For contested commercial litigation or complex M&A, a solicitor’s practice will agree a separate, tailored quote with you.
For more on running a company in Ireland, see our business legal advice guide.
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