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The Hidden Costs of a Legal Vacancy

The gap between one general counsel leaving and the next starting is more expensive than most businesses realise.

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What happens when the seat is empty

When a general counsel leaves, the legal function does not pause politely until a replacement arrives. Contracts go unreviewed, risks go unmanaged, and decisions get made without the oversight the business has come to rely on.

No gap with fractional

With a team-based fractional model, there is no vacancy to fill and no gap to absorb. Continuity is built in, so the legal function keeps running regardless of any individual's movements.

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