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Outsourced General Counsel

Your own legal counsel. Without the headcount.

Growing businesses reach a point where legal questions stop being occasional and start being weekly — contracts to review, deals to negotiate, decisions that need a legal eye before they're made. Too small for an in-house lawyer; too busy for ad-hoc advice that starts from zero every time.

That's what an outsourced general counsel solves: ongoing legal support from someone who knows your business — your contracts, your relationships, your risk appetite and your plans — available when you need it, without the cost of a hire.

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What it looks like

A consistent legal partner
One point of counsel across your commercial life: agreements, negotiations, IP, structure and the questions in between. Context carries over; nothing starts from scratch.
Contract flow, handled
The agreements your business runs on, reviewed and negotiated as they arise — with your standard positions and templates built once and reused, so every deal starts from your terms.
Advice before decisions, not after problems
A sounding board for the commercial calls that have legal edges: the partnership you're weighing, the client relationship going sideways, the clause you're not sure about. Fifteen years of commercial experience, on your side of the table.
Risk, watched
The obligations, renewals and regulatory changes that quietly matter — flagged before they become urgent.
Scaling with you
From a few hours a month to structured weekly support. As your business grows, your legal support grows with it — and if a matter needs specialists, we scope it honestly and coordinate them.
Who it's for

Established businesses with regular commercial activity; founders past the first-contract stage; agencies and management companies with a roster generating constant paperwork; creators and talent whose brand has become a business. If legal questions cross your desk most weeks, this model likely pays for itself.


How the arrangement works

Simple, fixed monthly retainers scoped to your actual needs — reviewed as those needs change — or structured support around a defined period, like a funding round, launch or restructure. Clear scope, agreed upfront, adjusted as you grow. No clock-watching, no surprise invoices.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from just calling a lawyer when I need one?
Context. Ad-hoc advice starts from zero every time — an outsourced general counsel already knows your contracts, your relationships and your goals, so advice is faster, cheaper over time, and commercially sharper.
What does it cost compared to hiring in-house?
A junior in-house lawyer costs a significant salary plus overheads before they've read a single contract. A scoped retainer delivers senior commercial counsel for a fraction of that — and scales up or down with your actual needs.
Are we locked into a long contract?
No — arrangements are reviewed regularly and shaped around your needs, not ours. The model only works if it's earning its place every month.
What's covered, and what isn't?
Covered: your commercial legal life — agreements, negotiations, IP, structure, strategy. Where a matter needs specialist or regulated services beyond our scope, we say so plainly and coordinate the right people — that honesty is part of the service.
Can this work alongside our existing advisers?
Yes — many clients keep specialist advisers (accountants, litigation counsel, sector specialists) and use us as the commercial-legal thread that ties it together.

Legal support
that grows with you

A free, confidential consultation — tell us how your business runs, and we'll scope what ongoing support should look like.

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