Contract General Counsel

Built-In Counsel Without Full-Time Costs

Proactive legal partnership tailored to your business’s evolving needs

A "contract general counsel" refers to a lawyer, often an independent practitioner, who provides general counsel services to a company on a contractual basis, rather than as a full-time employee or through a law firm. They offer a range of legal advice and support, similar to an in-house general counsel, but on a more flexible, as-needed basis. This position would serve as a company’s chief legal counsel, providing proactive professional advice on critical strategic, business, legal, and policy issues to the company’s board members (if applicable), owners, executives, and employees. Typical services would include managing litigation, conducting internal investigations, contract development and review, policy development and review, compliance oversight, regulatory enforcement management, and other transactional administration functions.



A chief legal officer, such as a contract general counsel, should be an essential role for a company to navigate increasingly complex legal landscapes, manage firm-wide risk, and ensure regulatory compliance. Your contract general counsel would serve as a strategic business partner, giving you professional-level legal counsel that is affordable and custom-fit for your business needs.