General Counsel Services
Outsourced In-House Counsel

Small companies have little budget to hire an in-house counsel, and instead rely on expensive outside counsel to handle the legal side of business transactions. Not only is this expensive, but also inefficient - outside counsel rarely has the intimate understanding needed to carry out the company's vision. This firm partners with companies to ensure affordable yet continuous contact with its clients, the best way to truly understand the client's needs. The client receives advice and guidance consistent with a true general counsel, someone familiar with the business and collaborative with management.

How the Service Works.
The firm provides your company with an experienced general counsel resident in your offices for a number of half or whole day(s) each week. The fees are billed at a discounted per diem rate commensurate with the agreed-upon time to be spent at the client's offices.

Benefits of the Service.
If your company currently has no in-house counsel, you may have a CFO or other executive that manages and negotiates company contracts, directs outside counsel, focuses patent spending, or performs other legal tasks. These executives can more effectively use their time by offloading legal functions to your outsourced general counsel, whose sole purpose and expertise is to navigate these matters. As your company grows and the prospect of due diligence associated with an investment or acquisition becomes more likely, you will want to ensure your legal matters are in order. Our firm provides you a general counsel experienced in such matters, and committed to your company's success.

Types of Services Covered.
Your outsourced general counsel would bring an experienced and knowledgeable eye to the negotiation and drafting of company business deals, such as customer agreements, joint developments, licenses, supplier terms, manufacturing contracts, and warranty terms. Many if not all of these deals could be handled without the aid and extra expense of outside counsel. Furthermore, your outsourced general counsel would reduce the burden on company management by offloading the oversight of current outside counsel matters, such as intellectual property filings, labor and employment, corporate filings and maintenance, litigation, and financing rounds. Finally, you will gain a member of the management staff to participate in the weighing of alternatives, reduction of risk, and development of company direction.