Every engagement is different.
No two businesses are alike, and no two engagements should be either. There are different ways to work together, from a light-touch start to a fully embedded engagement, in each case tailored to the needs of your company.
Tier 1 — Getting Started
For businesses that need a solid legal foundation before the deals begin.
A focused diagnostic conversation to understand your business, your market, and your risk profile, followed by a core set of essential contract templates tailored to how you sell and operate. A deliberate starting point: the right legal building blocks to get you transacting with confidence.
Typically two to three documents, for companies selling goods or services: an NDA, General Terms of Sale and an Order Form; for a software business: an NDA with an EULA and Order Form, or an NDA and SaaS terms, in each case selected based on what your business actually needs first.
When your first negotiation starts, you’ll hit the ground running.
Tier 2 — Active Deals
For businesses that negotiate commercial agreements occasionally and want senior legal support when it matters.
Everything in Tier 1, plus up to four hours of hands-on counsel per week, available when you need it to draft, review, or negotiate agreements with customers and suppliers.
The right level of support for businesses where legal questions arise periodically, without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.
Tier 3 — Growth Mode
For businesses in expansion, managing continuous deal flow or entering new markets.
Everything in Tier 2, scaled to eight hours of engagement per week.
The right level of support for companies where legal is no longer occasional. It’s a regular part of doing business.
Tier 4 — Bespoke
For businesses with needs that go beyond a standard retainer.
A fully tailored engagement built around your situation, whether that’s building out your legal infrastructure, supporting a transaction, navigating a complex regulatory environment, or embedding ongoing senior counsel into your leadership team. Scope, structure, and terms defined together.
Common Questions
What does a fractional General Counsel actually do?
A fractional GC provides the same legal support as an in-house General Counsel — drafting and negotiating contracts, managing risk, advising on compliance — but on a part-time or retainer basis. You get senior-level legal thinking embedded in your business, without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.
How do the weekly hours work in practice?
The hours in Tiers 2 and 3 represent capacity reserved for your business each week. They are available when you need them — for a contract review, a negotiation call, or a drafting session. Unused hours do not roll over, but the arrangement is designed to flex around your actual deal flow rather than impose a rigid schedule.
How do I know which tier is right for my business?
Tier 1 suits businesses that are early-stage or simply need a solid contractual foundation in place before active deal-making begins. Tier 2 is the right fit if you negotiate agreements occasionally and want experienced support available when those moments arise. Tier 3 is for businesses where legal activity is continuous — multiple negotiations running in parallel, new markets being entered, or a growth phase that generates regular contract work. For anything more complex, Tier 4 is the starting point.
What does a Bespoke engagement look like?
Bespoke engagements are scoped individually. They typically suit businesses facing a specific inflection point — a transaction, an expansion into new jurisdictions, a need to build out legal infrastructure from scratch, or an ongoing advisory relationship at leadership level. Scope, structure, and commercial terms are defined together at the outset.