The Definition
Your general
counsel, part-time.
A fractional general counsel is exactly what it sounds like: the role of an in-house general counsel, delivered on a fractional basis. Rather than employing a full-time lawyer, your business retains an experienced GC for an agreed number of days or a defined scope each year.
The concept has grown quickly because it solves a genuine problem. Many businesses need senior legal leadership — but not enough of it to justify a full-time salary, and not in a way that fits neatly into a rigid job description. Legal needs are lumpy. A transaction one quarter, a compliance question the next, a contract negotiation the week after.
Fractional general counsel gives you the seniority of an in-house hire with the flexibility of an external adviser. You get a lawyer who knows your business deeply, is available when you need them, and costs a fraction of the full-time equivalent.
In Practice
What fractional GC
actually looks like.
Sitting at the top table
We join leadership meetings, provide legal oversight on key decisions, and act as the trusted adviser your board can turn to before committing to a course of action — rather than after.
Owning the contract process
We take responsibility for the contracts that matter — customer agreements, supplier terms, NDAs, partnership deals — reviewing, negotiating, and building a system that removes friction from the way you do business.
Managing your legal risk
We identify, prioritise, and manage legal risk across the business: compliance, data protection, employment, regulatory obligations. You get a clear picture of where you are exposed and a plan to address it.
Coordinating your advisers
Where specialist advice is needed, we manage it — briefing external counsel, controlling cost, and translating technical advice into commercial decisions. We become your single point of legal contact.
The Benefits
Why businesses
choose fractional.
- Senior, experienced counsel rather than a junior learning on the job
- Predictable annual cost with no recruitment or employment overhead
- Immediate availability — no vacancy gap, no notice periods
- Commercially framed advice focused on outcomes, not billable hours
- Scalable capacity that flexes with transactions and quiet periods
- One accountable point of contact for all things legal
Book an Appointment
Could fractional GC
work for you?
Book a short call and we'll walk you through how a fractional general counsel would work in your business — and whether it's the right fit.