Legal & Strategic Advice for Growing a Company

Outsourcing general counsel services can be highly beneficial for startups and small businesses. By engaging a single point of contact for legal needs, you can receive dedicated legal support without the cost and commitment of hiring a full-time employee.

With a lawyer who is knowledgeable about your business and available on your schedule, you can delegate legal issues and focus on growing your company.

As outside general counsel, I provide comprehensive legal services for my clients. I hire and coordinate work by multiple attorneys to ensure that all your legal questions are promptly and cost-effectively answered. If you require multiple lawyers, I can assemble remote teams with specific skills tailored to your projects.

My experience includes managing virtual groups on complex matters such as:

  • Conducting an intellectual property audit for a startup tech client, then identifying and registering all of the company’s patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
  • Preparing a client for due diligence by potential acquirors by vetting all of their purchasing contracts and intellectual property.
  • Analyzing laws across 51 jurisdictions to advise a client on selling its product online.
  • Leading simultaneous negotiations for dozens of data licenses (valued at a total of $10M) within a 6-week deadline so a client could launch their new product on time.
  • Drafting a series of contract templates, with fallback positions, that streamlined a client’s purchasing process by 50%.

Outsourcing general counsel is especially valuable for contract review. Investing in dedicated legal support for your agreements can unlock new revenue opportunities, save costs, and reduce risks.

With over 20 years of experience inside global enterprises, I can close large customer contracts effectively. And as a longtime startup advisor, I understand the need for fast turnaround times, plain language, and a practical approach.

I will work closely with you to identify the issues that matter for your company, so that negotiations don’t get hung up on hypotheticals. My goal is to focus on real risks, and recommend solutions that work for both sides.

Sample contract matters:

  • Agreements to sell goods and services
  • SaaS agreements
  • Statements of work, purchase orders, and change orders
  • Service level agreements
  • RFP responses
  • IT security documentation
  • Licenses for creative works in any media
  • Data licenses
  • Non-disclosure agreements
  • Contract amendments
  • Agreements to purchase goods or services
  • Online terms and conditions
  • Privacy notices
  • Advising on sales pitch decks
  • Reviewing all company contracts for profitability, risk, and other features of interest

If you’re ready to leverage your legal team and negotiate deals for long-term success, contact me for an initial strategy session.