The breakpoint
Early on, ad-hoc legal advice is fine. You call a solicitor when a contract needs signing or a problem arises. But as the business grows, the volume and complexity of legal issues outpace that model. Matters start slipping, risks accumulate, and decisions are made without advice.
A function, not a phone call
At that point the business needs a legal function — oversight, ownership, consistency — rather than a series of disconnected phone calls. A fractional general counsel provides exactly that, without the cost of building it in-house.