The legal infrastructure of a big company. Without the seven-figure cost.
You have real legal exposure, but you can't justify full-time in-house counsel. Thaler Law's Fractional GC model embeds an experienced attorney into your business on a flat monthly fee, so you get proactive, strategic legal coverage without the overhead.
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You're signing contracts, hiring employees, filing IP, answering compliance questions, and navigating real risk, probably daily. At some point, the cost of “figuring it out as we go” exceeds the cost of getting it right.
But full-time general counsel is expensive. Base salaries for experienced GCs start around $250K and climb quickly. Most companies under $50M in revenue can't (and shouldn't) carry that overhead.
Fractional GC bridges the gap. You get a senior attorney embedded in your business, reviewing contracts, advising leadership, coordinating outside specialists when needed, and spotting problems before they escalate. All on a predictable monthly flat fee.
What's included
- A dedicated attorney who knows your business
- Unlimited contract review and negotiation
- On-demand legal questions, no meter
- Employment & HR counsel
- IP strategy and filings
- Regulatory and compliance guidance
- Board and leadership meeting attendance
- Coordination with specialist counsel when needed
- Monthly flat-fee pricing
Built for the businesses that need counsel most.
We work with a wide range of growing organizations, from venture-backed startups to family-owned businesses, nonprofits, and regulated practices. If you're in one of these categories, Fractional GC was built for you.
Startups & Founders
Pre-Series B companies with real legal exposure from day one but no budget for full-time counsel.
Incubators & Accelerators
Multiple portfolio companies under one roof, all needing legal guidance simultaneously.
Small Businesses Under $50M
Growing fast enough to need real legal help, not big enough to justify in-house counsel.
PE/VC Portfolio Companies
Just acquired or funded and suddenly need legal infrastructure they never built.
Nonprofit Organizations
Heavy compliance and employment exposure, but boards understandably hate legal spend.
Community Colleges & Small Universities
Contracts, employment, Title IX, more legal volume than most people realize.
Investment & Development Groups
Constant contract flow with no need for a full-time lawyer on payroll.
Family-Owned Businesses in Transition
Facing the most complex legal moment of their lives with zero legal support.
Healthcare Practices
Medical, dental, and behavioral health. HIPAA, Stark Law, payer contracts, regulated to the hilt.
Technology Companies
Series A/B stage. SaaS agreements, IP, data privacy, legal needs explode after funding.
Government Contractors
Small business set-asides. FAR compliance and teaming agreements require real legal sophistication.
Staffing & HR Consulting Firms
Employment law is their entire business model.
Accounting & Financial Advisory Firms
Regulatory exposure and client agreements need consistent legal oversight.
Creative & Media Agencies
IP, licensing, and talent agreements on every single project.
Faith-Based Organizations
Employment, governance, and compliance, often with limited budgets for outside counsel.
From first call to embedded counsel in two weeks.
Fractional GC is designed to stand up quickly, integrate cleanly, and scale with your business. Here's what the engagement looks like.
Discovery
A free conversation to understand your business, your current legal exposure, and what you're trying to accomplish. We'll identify the gaps and surface what's actually urgent.
Custom Scope & Quote
We propose a Fractional GC package sized to your business, hours of counsel per month, deliverables, response commitments, and a transparent flat monthly fee.
Embed & Execute
We onboard, review your existing contracts and risk posture, attend relevant meetings, and become your go-to legal resource. No meter running. No billable surprises.
Why fractional beats the alternatives.
Compared to hiring in-house, piecing together advice from multiple firms, or going without counsel entirely, Fractional GC delivers the best coverage for the lowest risk.
Let's build your legal infrastructure.
A 30-minute conversation will tell us whether Fractional GC is the right fit for your business. No commitment, no pressure, no cost.
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