Consulting Agreement Template 

Created by:

First Name Surname

Company Name

Prepared for:

Template

Consulting Agreement

This Consulting Services Agreement (the “Agreement” or “Consulting Agreement”) states the terms, subject matter, and conditions that govern the contractual agreement between Company Name having its principal place of business at {Company Address} (the “Consultant”), and Template (the “Client”) who agrees to be bound by this Agreement.

WHEREAS, the Consultant offers consulting services in the field of ; and

WHEREAS, the Client desires to retain the services of the Consultant to render consulting services with regard to scope of consulting services according to the terms and conditions herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises made by the parties hereto, the Consultant and the Client (individually, each a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”) covenant and agree as follows:

1. Term

This agreement will go into effect on Tue 31 May 2022 and will last for 90 days. With 10 days written notice to the other Party, either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason.

2. Consulting Services

The Consultant promises to offer the Client with its expertise in all matters related to the scope of consulting services (the "Consulting Services").

3. Compensation

The Client shall pay the Consultant $90 per hour in consideration for the Consulting Services. The Consultant will invoice the Client once every seven days, and such bills must be paid within 14 days of receipt by the Client.

4. Intellectual Property Rights in Work Product

The Parties recognise and agree that the Client will own all intellectual property rights, including copyright and trademark rights, in any work product originating from the Consulting Services. Prior to or after the completion and delivery of such work product to the Client, the Consultant agrees not to claim any such ownership in the intellectual property of such work product.

5. Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement

The Consultant shall not disclose to any third party any details regarding the Client’s business, including, without limitation any information regarding any of the Client’s customer information, business plans, pricing, or planned price points (the “Confidential Information”), (ii) make copies of any Confidential Information or any content based on the concepts contained within the Confidential Information for personal use or for distribution unless requested to do so by the Client, or (iii) use Confidential Information other than solely for the benefit of the Client.

6. Noncompetition

During the term of this Agreement and for the following 12 months, the Consultant shall not compete with the Client or any of its subsidiaries, including any company engaged in this type of business, directly or indirectly as an employee, officer, manager, partner, manager, consultant, agent, owner, or in any other capacity.

7. Nonsolicitation of Customers

During the length of this Agreement and for the next 12 months, the Consultant will not solicit or attempt to solicit any business from any of the Company's clients, prospects, employees, or contractors, either directly or indirectly.

8. Nonsolicitation of Employees

The Consultant will not, directly or indirectly, recruit, solicit, or induce, or attempt to recruit, solicit, or induce, any of the Company's employees or contractors for work at another company during the length of this Agreement and for the following 12 months.

9. Indemnification

The Client agrees to indemnify, defend, and protect the Consultant from and against all lawsuits and costs of every kind pertaining to the Client’s business including reasonable legal fees due to any act or failure to act by the Client based upon the Consulting Services.

10. No Modification Unless in Writing

No modification or warranty relating to this Agreement shall be valid unless both Parties agree in writing.

11. Applicable Law

The laws of the State of California will govern and construe this Consulting Agreement, and the federal and state courts in Alpine County, California will have exclusive jurisdiction over it.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Service-Level Agreement will become a part of the Contract upon execution by the parties listed below.

Company Name

Signed By:

Template. 

Signed By: