Employee Confidentiality Agreement for Law Firm

Law firms are bound by client confidentiality provisions, which must be observed by legal professionals and staff alike. Have all new employees sign this Confidentiality Agreement as a condition of their hiring.

• The employee acknowledges that all information and documents in the firm's possession are strictly confidential.
• The employee undertakes not to disclose any information except as authorized by the client or required by law.
• The provisions of the Agreement extend to discussing or disclosing information with family, friends or other clients.
• The employee must continue to maintain confidentiality even after leaving the employment of the firm.
• This is a generic template which does not contain references to the laws of any specific country or jurisdiction.