Hiring an in-house general counsel is a very important step in ensuring the safety and protection of your business. This decision often arises before a need for a full-time employee in this role is deemed necessary. In some situations, there is no room in the corporate budget for a highly compensated general counsel.  Other factors that drive the decision of whether to hire an internal attorney include how the function will integrate with the current management. Perhaps there is not yet enough work for full-time in-house counsel.  When to devote resources to this role is equally important as how to devote those resources. Fortunately, we are here to meet your needs at a reasonable cost!

What is “Outsourced” General Counsel?

Many modern companies have begun utilizing outsourcing for their business needs.  Although it may sound like an oxymoron, companies embracing this option thoughtfully and tactically enjoy the benefits of having dedicated senior counsel. They see reduced overall legal expenditures and a valuable strategic partner with deep and comprehensive knowledge of the organization to provide sound legal guidance.

Clients who utilize our outsourced legal services have access to the whole team for specific subject-matter experience. When you hire us to serve as your outsourced general counsel, we take several steps to ensure synergy. This includes assigning email addresses on your email system and take other steps to become part of your management team.

How does this service affect my team?

With our prior in-house experience and substantial industry knowledge, we get up to speed quickly on your business. Like an in-house lawyer, we develop an intimate knowledge of your internal systems and external relationships. In addition, our outsourced general or corporate legal counsel option offers a flat monthly fee service. This allows your company to staff an in-house general or corporate counsel function that satisfies the business’ day-to-day needs for legal support at a predictable cost. Furthermore, this service provides comprehensive legal support to the company’s owners, board of directors, executive management, sales, human resources, finance, administrative and operations personnel.

Our outsourced general legal counsel function meets virtually all of the client’s ongoing needs. The only matters that are not included within the flat fee are non-routine matters. These include major strategic transactions or disputes that cannot be resolved prior to litigation. Further, we do not charge for regular photocopies, domestic phone calls or other incidental expenses. We expect to get paid for our legal skills, not for the ordinary costs of doing business.