A general counsel relationship, right-sized
Growing companies hit a stage where legal questions arrive weekly but a full-time general counsel is years away. Itkin Law fills that gap: a standing relationship where we know your business, your contracts, and your risk tolerance — so answers come fast and advice is contextual, not generic.
Engagements are structured as predictable monthly arrangements scoped to your actual volume, with specialist counsel brought in and managed by us when a matter demands it.
What an outside GC engagement covers
- Day-to-day legal questions answered without the meter anxiety
- Contract drafting, review, and negotiation as they arise
- Corporate governance and entity maintenance
- Employment questions, policies, and hiring documents
- Compliance monitoring and legal risk assessments
- Vendor, customer, and partnership negotiations
- Dispute strategy and pre-litigation management
- Board and investor meeting support
Why companies choose the model
Hourly billing punishes you for asking questions early — which is exactly when questions are cheapest to answer. A GC arrangement flips the incentive: you call before signing, before hiring, before responding, and problems get solved at memo size instead of lawsuit size.
Common questions
How is outside general counsel billed?
Typically a fixed monthly amount scoped to your expected volume, adjusted quarterly. Major matters, like litigation or an acquisition, are scoped separately before work begins.
What size company fits this model?
Usually companies with roughly five to one hundred employees, or any business signing contracts monthly. If you have recurring legal questions and no in-house lawyer, the model likely pays for itself.
Can we start small?
Yes. Many clients begin with a legal audit and a light monthly arrangement, expanding only when the volume justifies it.
