Outside General Counsel for Growing Companies
Somewhere between the seed round and the first in-house lawyer, a company needs someone who knows the business, answers the phone and can tell a founder which of this week's five legal questions actually matters. We fill that seat on a fixed monthly scope for companies that need judgment more than hours.
Where we add value
Contracts that keep coming
Customer agreements, vendor terms, NDAs and consulting agreements reviewed against a playbook we build with you, so that the tenth contract takes less time than the first.
Employment and contractors
Offer letters, option grants, contractor classification, and the immigration questions that come up the moment you want to hire someone who is not a citizen or permanent resident.
Cross-border questions
Suppliers in China, customers in Europe, a parent company abroad: we are comfortable with the questions that arise when a small company operates in more than one legal system.
Knowing when to bring in a specialist
Tax, securities, privacy, litigation. Part of the job is recognizing the question we should not answer alone and finding the person who should.
How we work with founders
Scope
Agree on the recurring needs, response times and what is and is not included.
Operate
Standing check-ins, a shared issue list and contract turnaround you can plan around.
Reassess
Adjust the arrangement as the company grows or hires in-house.
Founder questions
Practical answers to frequently asked questions. Individual circumstances can affect the best course of action.