Fee Structure and Engagement Agreement
The lawyer presents the firm's fee structure (hourly, flat fee, contingency), discusses payment terms, and explains the legal services agreement or retainer agreement before the client commits to representation.
律师介绍律所的费用结构（按小时、固定费用、风险代理），讨论付款条款，并在客户承诺代理之前解释法律服务协议或聘用协议。
对话
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词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
fee structure
The way a lawyer or firm organizes and charges for their services, like hourly or fixed payments. Useful in business or legal talks to ask about costs.
律师或事务所组织和收取服务费的方式，例如按小时或固定付款。在商业或法律讨论中，用于询问费用。
hourly rate
Payment based on the number of hours worked, often used in professional services. Say this when discussing job or legal fees.
基于工作小时数的支付，通常用于专业服务。在讨论工作或法律费用时使用此表述。
flat fee
A fixed amount paid for a specific service, regardless of time spent. Good for predictable costs in contracts or projects.
为特定服务支付的固定金额，与花费的时间无关。适用于合同或项目中可预测的成本。
contingency
A fee arrangement where payment is only made if the case succeeds, common in lawsuits. Use this in legal contexts to understand risk-based payments.
一种费用安排，只有在案件成功时才支付，在诉讼中常见。在法律语境中使用此术语以理解基于风险的支付。
retainer
An upfront deposit paid to a lawyer to secure their services, deducted from future bills. Essential when hiring professionals like lawyers.
支付给律师的前期押金，以确保其服务，从未来的账单中扣除。雇用律师等专业人士时必不可少。
invoice
A detailed bill sent for services or goods provided. Common in business to request or discuss payments.
发送的详细账单，用于提供的服务或商品。在商业中常见，用于请求或讨论付款。
representation
Acting on behalf of someone else, especially in legal matters. Use this when talking about lawyers handling your case.
代表他人行事，尤其是在法律事务中。当谈论律师处理你的案件时使用这个。
scope
The range or extent of work or services covered in an agreement. Helpful in contracts to clarify what's included.
协议中涵盖的工作或服务的范围或程度。有助于合同中澄清包含的内容。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Let's talk about our firm's fee structure and how we typically engage with clients.
This introduces a discussion on costs and processes politely. Useful for starting business or service talks; uses 'let's talk about' for natural transitions.
这礼貌地引入了关于成本和流程的讨论。有助于启动商业或服务对话；使用‘let's talk about’来实现自然的过渡。
What are the different fee options you offer?
A direct question to learn about payment choices. Great for clients or customers; simple question structure with 'what are the... options' pattern.
一个直接问题，用于了解支付选择。适合客户或消费者；简单的问句结构，使用'what are the... options'模式。
Our standard hourly rate is $350, billed in six-minute increments.
Explains billing details clearly. Useful for describing rates; note 'billed in increments' shows how time is measured precisely.
清楚解释计费细节。有助于描述费率；注意“按增量计费”显示了时间如何精确测量。
We require an initial retainer, which acts as a deposit against our fees and expenses.
Describes upfront payment requirements. Practical for agreements; uses relative clause 'which acts as' to add explanation.
描述预付款要求。在协议中实用；使用关系从句 'which acts as' 来添加解释。
You'll receive a detailed monthly invoice outlining all services rendered and expenses incurred.
Informs about billing process. Helpful for transparency; 'outlining' means listing details, and future 'will receive' shows expectation.
告知计费过程。有助于透明度；'outlining' 意味着列出细节，未来的 'will receive' 显示期望。
This document clearly outlines the scope of our representation, our responsibilities, and your responsibilities.
Summarizes contract contents. Key for legal docs; parallel structure with 'our... and your...' balances both sides.
总结合同内容。法律文件的关键；使用'our... and your...'的平行结构平衡双方。
We encourage you to take all the time you need.
Shows patience and support. Polite in professional settings; 'take all the time you need' is an idiomatic way to say don't rush.
表现出耐心和支持。在专业场合礼貌；『花所有需要的时间』是『不要着急』的习语表达。