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Fractional General Counsel

Obelisk Fractional General Counsel help C-suite executives at scaling companies accelerate growth. Access strategic, commercially savvy legal support tailored to your specific needs. Unlike traditional law firms we offer personalised attention and deep business insights cost effectively.

With Obelisk, you gain a partner dedicated to supporting your growth while maintaining budget control and operational agility.

Fractional General Counsel FAQs

What is a Fractional General Counsel?

A Fractional General Counsel offers companies access to experienced senior lawyers without incurring the cost of a full-time General Counsel. A Fractional General Counsel is a freelancer and as such provides flexible support for your business. Essentially it is flexible senior legal input to reduce any barriers and roadblocks for scaling businesses.

Who would benefit from a Fractional General Counsel?

We support businesses who need senior strategic legal counsel but can’t commit to a full-time or permanent employee. The great thing about our highly experienced senior lawyers is that they can fit in with your business needs when they need them. Our fractional support smooths the way for scaling businesses and helps accelerate business growth.

Will they be able to fit in with my business?

We have a broad range of highly qualified and experienced lawyers so are able to select the best fit candidates for every business. This means that the lawyer you hire will have lots of relevant experience in similar businesses and sectors. They will be able to work from your offices alongside your team or remotely, however suits you best to ensure they get to grips with your culture and processes in the fastest possible time. Due to the flexible nature of our placements, Obelisk are able to quickly replace personnel on the very rare occasions that the chemistry is not right.

When would you need a Fractional General Counsel?

If your business is; looking to sign high-value contracts and deals, worried about protecting intellectual property, grappling with navigating data protection rules or needing to keep up to date with employment law changes Obelisk can help. A lot of our clients are considering international expansion or have recently received funding rounds. We are able to provide hand-picked General Counsels that will best fit your company's needs on a flexible basis allowing for peaks and troughs of legal support requirements.

Do all Fractional General Counsel work remotely?

No, we can provide you with Fractional General Counsel who will work alongside your team in the office for some or all of their agreed hours, depending on your preference.
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In house lawyer

Our Interim Legal Support helps busy in-house legal teams avoid bottle necks caused by resourcing challenges and skills gaps. ​

Lawyer on demand

Whether your team is facing family leave, sickness, or just an increased workload, we’ve got you covered.

Fractional GC

Our experienced Fractional General Counsels, help C-Suite executives at scaling companies who want to accelerate growth in their business.

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