The Argument
A better way to
buy legal leadership.
For decades, the only way to get in-house legal leadership was to hire it. That model is expensive, slow and rigid — built for a world where legal needs were constant and predictable. Most businesses do not work that way.
Fractional general counsel offers a better way. It gives you senior legal leadership, a team of specialists, and the flexibility to match your actual needs — for a fraction of the cost of a permanent hire.
The reasons below are the case in short. Throughout this site you will find them explored in detail.
A fraction of the cost
Packages start at £48,000 a year, against an average all-in cost of around £92,000 for an employed in-house general counsel. You get senior legal leadership for roughly half the price.
Scalable by design
Legal needs rise and fall. A fractional general counsel scales up for transactions and busy periods, and down when things are quiet — so you are never paying for capacity you do not need.
A dedicated counsel, a team behind them
You get one named adviser who knows your business intimately, supported by a deep bench of specialists. The intimacy of a trusted adviser, with the depth of a full legal function.
Senior experience, not junior hours
You are buying judgement, not time. Our counsel have advised household-name businesses on high-stakes matters — that experience is now at your disposal.
Immediate and continuous
No months of recruitment, no vacancy gap, no single point of failure. We can be in place within days and provide continuity regardless of individual movements.
Proactive, not reactive
We are embedded in your business, spotting risk before it becomes a problem — not instructed after the fact at an hourly rate.
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Let's talk about your business.
A short, no-obligation conversation is the best way to see whether a fractional general counsel is right for you. Book an appointment and we'll talk through your situation, your risks, and what good legal leadership would look like for your business.