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title: "Outside General Counsel | Fractional GC Services"
description: "Legal counsel without full-time costs. OGC engagement assessment for contract review, corporate governance, compliance. Fractional GC services. Call (248) 266-2790."
canonical: "https://acquisitionstars.com/consultation/outside-general-counsel"
firm: "Acquisition Stars"
practice: "M&A and securities law"
office: "Novi, Michigan (serves clients nationwide)"
contact: "consult@acquisitionstars.com | 248-266-2790"
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# Expert Legal Counsel for Your Business

Outside General Counsel

Get strategic legal guidance without the cost of a full-time general counsel. Fractional GC services for contracts, compliance, M&A, and corporate governance.

Contract Review

Compliance

Corporate Governance

**📞 Need legal counsel today?** Speak with our team: [(248) 266-2790](tel:+12482662790)

## Discuss Your Legal Needs

Learn how fractional GC services can support your business growth.

**100% Confidential** • Responses within 24 hours

### How We Support Your Business

#### Contract Review & Negotiation

We review and negotiate vendor agreements, customer contracts, partnership deals, and employment agreements on your behalf.

#### Corporate Governance & Compliance

Board resolutions, shareholder agreements, stock option plans, regulatory compliance, and corporate formalities.

#### M&A Transaction Support

Strategic guidance on acquisitions, mergers, and business sales. We handle LOIs, due diligence, and closing.

#### Employment & HR Legal Issues

Employee handbooks, non-competes, terminations, discrimination claims, and workplace compliance.

#### Intellectual Property Management

Protect your IP assets, manage trademark/patent portfolios, and handle licensing agreements.

### OGC vs Full-Time GC: The Economics

Full-Time General Counsel $250k-$400k/yr

- • Base salary: $180k-$300k
- • Benefits & taxes: $50k-$70k
- • Office & overhead: $20k-$30k

Outside General Counsel $3k-$10k/mo

- • Pay only for what you need
- • No benefits or overhead
- • Scale up or down easily
- • Access to full legal team

**Senior counsel** without a full-time GC on payroll

### Who Benefits from OGC Services?

**Growing businesses** ($5M-$50M revenue) not ready for full-time GC

**Private equity portfolio companies** needing expert legal oversight

**Startups raising capital** requiring sophisticated legal support

**Businesses planning M&A** needing transaction expertise

**Companies expanding rapidly** with increasing legal complexity

## Flexible Engagement Options

### As-Needed

Hourly

Pay only for the hours you use. Perfect for occasional legal needs.

- ✓ No monthly commitment
- ✓ Contract review
- ✓ Quick legal questions
- ✓ Project-based work

MOST POPULAR

### Monthly Retainer

$3k-$8k/mo

Predictable costs with priority access to our team.

- ✓ 10-30 hours/month included
- ✓ Priority response times
- ✓ Ongoing legal support
- ✓ Strategic guidance

### Dedicated Support

Custom

Full GC-level support tailored to your business.

- ✓ Unlimited access
- ✓ Board meeting attendance
- ✓ Strategic planning
- ✓ Full legal department

## Get Expert Legal Counsel for Your Business

Submit your details for an engagement assessment. We will discuss your legal needs and how we can support your growth.

[Call (248) 266-2790](tel:+12482662790) Request Engagement Assessment

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