Essential
A steady legal base for day-to-day decisions.
- Contract reviews for routine supplier and customer agreements
- Basic employment letters and contract updates
- Annual corporate compliance calendar
- Practical guidance on directors' duties
SME legal support Singapore
Outsource Your Legal Department
Growing your business shouldn't mean navigating a maze of legal obligations alone. S.L.M. Counsel acts as your external general counsel, keeping corporate compliance, employment contracts and directors' duties on track.
80+SMEs on retainer
60%fewer compliance incidents
30 daysto set up your legal rhythm
Predictable legal cover
Choose Your SME Legal Shield
Pick the level of support that matches your current workload. Each plan has a clear scope and a fixed monthly fee.
Most requested
Growth
For teams adding people, policies and new contracts.
- Everything in Essential
- Employee handbook and employment policy review
- PDPA data protection policy and process guidance
- Board meeting and resolution support
- One dedicated relationship lawyer
Enterprise
Priority advice for complex operations and expansion.
- Everything in Growth
- M&A readiness and transaction planning
- Intellectual property protection review
- Litigation strategy and early dispute action
- Priority response for urgent business matters
A practical first step
SME Compliance Health Check
Work through four pressure points in your business. You will see where a retainer can remove risk and make deadlines easier to manage.
4core checks
2 mintypical completion
Step 1 of 4
Your starting point is clear.
Your answers will help us prepare a focused discussion about corporate compliance and directors' duties.
Discuss a RetainerRetainer in practice
How a Manufacturing SME Saved 30% on Legal Costs
A local precision engineering firm with 50 employees replaced scattered legal advice with one relationship lawyer.
Before the retainer
Advice arrived in fragments.
- Several firms handled separate supplier and employment matters.
- Compliance dates sat across different inboxes.
- Contract disputes grew before a lawyer reviewed them.
After the Growth plan
One contact changed the pace.
- Monthly legal spend fell by 30%.
- There were zero non-compliance fines in the first year.
- Contract disputes were resolved early with focused advice.
lower legal costs
Clear answers
SME Legal Support FAQs
Costs stay easier to plan when the scope is agreed at the start.
How does a legal retainer work for an SME?
We agree a monthly scope around your actual work, then assign a relationship lawyer who learns your business. You receive regular advice, document reviews and deadline support without briefing a new firm each time.
What types of employment contracts can you draft?
We draft and review employment agreements for permanent staff, senior hires, part-time workers and contractors. We can also update clauses for confidentiality, termination, leave and personal data handling.
Do you handle ACRA compliance and filing?
Yes. We can maintain a compliance calendar, prepare resolutions, check company registers and guide your team through ACRA filing requirements. Directors receive clear reminders before key dates.
Can the retainer cover litigation if it arises?
Early dispute advice can be included within the agreed scope. If a matter requires extended litigation work, we explain the additional fees and options before proceeding.
Make the next decision easier
Get Your Business Legally Fit
Tell us how your company operates and where legal work currently slows you down. We will suggest a retainer scope that fits your budget and reporting needs.