How Do I Draft an Appointment Letter for a Retainership Business Consultant? Need Help!

Hi, I need to draft an appointment letter for a Retainership Business Consultant. The following points should be highlighted:

1. Scope of work
2. The letter should state that he is a consultant, hence he will be required on an on-call basis.
3. It's fieldwork.
4. The person will be required for discussions with existing and proposed clients.
5. He might have to travel for work anywhere in India.

Dear Shweta

Hope this might solve your prupose, make correction wereever required.


Mr.Name
Address

Dear Sir,

APPOINTMENT AS A CONSULTANT

Please refer to our discussions, we had with you. We are pleased to appoint you as consultant for a period of (sate the period) from 1st ....... 2009 on the following terms: -

Scope of work: You will co-ordinate and depute yourself with us in providing consultancy solution for Computerized (mention the Role).

While you will be based at Chennai you would be required to spend substantial part of your time at our project sites and ensure that the project is completed within the stipulated period.

You will be paid a Retainer fee of Rs................./-(Rupees ....................................... only) all-inclusive on the successful completion of the project on the stipulated time frame. No other benefit is applicable to you.

All travel expenses will be reimbursed at cost against submission of bills. Any expenses actually incurred by you for the purposes of the Company at site will be reimbursed at cost against submission of bills

Any tax liability accruing on account of the above will be to your account.

This arrangement may be terminated by either party, by giving one month's notice.
You will not work with any individual or organisation on projects / products which will have business conflict with (Company name).

You may kindly sign a copy of this letter in token of your acceptance.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,
for (Company name)

(Name of the signing authority)
(Designation)

If you require any additional inputs please feel free to check with me.

Regards
Suresh

Hi Suresh,

Can you forward me a contract/appointment letter that can be given to the person, stating all the points such as salary, date of joining, scope of work, duties, responsibilities, leave, etc.? I hope you understood what I wanted to convey.

Thanks