Fractional General Counsel Services for Growing Businesses
CORPIYA COUNSEL provides fractional general counsel services on a flat-fee subscription basis — senior legal leadership without the cost of a full-time hire. Also called outsourced general counsel, outside general counsel, virtual general counsel, or part-time general counsel, it’s ongoing legal support sized for how your business actually operates.
What Is Fractional General Counsel?
A Fractional General Counsel is a senior attorney who provides ongoing, strategic legal support to your business on a part-time or subscription basis, rather than as a full-time in-house executive. It gives growing companies access to experienced legal leadership — without the salary, benefits, equity dilution, or long-term commitment a traditional General Counsel hire requires.
At Corpiya Counsel, fractional general counsel services are delivered by a New York–licensed corporate attorney under a transparent, flat-fee subscription — not hourly billing. You get a legal partner who knows your business, is proactive rather than reactive, and scales with you as your company grows.
What’s Included in Our Fractional General Counsel Services
Business legal counsel and outsourced legal counsel, covering the full range of what an in-house GC would handle
Contracts & Commercial Agreements
Drafting, review, and negotiation of vendor, customer, and partnership agreements — so every deal is reviewed by counsel before you sign.
Corporate Governance & Entity Management
Board support, entity structuring, and governance oversight as your corporate structure grows more complex.
Employment & HR Compliance
Employment agreements, policy guidance, and HR compliance support as headcount and jurisdictions expand.
Regulatory & Compliance Oversight
Ongoing regulatory monitoring and compliance guidance, so obligations are tracked proactively instead of discovered after the fact.
M&A & Strategic Transaction Support
Due diligence, deal structuring, and post-close integration support for financing rounds, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
Ongoing Strategic Legal Advice
Direct access to counsel for day-to-day legal questions, embedded in how your leadership team already makes decisions.
Who Needs a Fractional GC
Fractional general counsel services fit companies at a specific stage — legal needs are real and recurring, but not yet enough to justify a full-time executive hire
- Startups and founders who need legal input built into how they operate, not bolted on after a problem appears
- General counsel for small and midsize businesses signing contracts regularly without in-house legal support
- General counsel for scale-ups preparing to raise capital, expand, or pursue an exit
- Companies between General Counsel hires that still need continuous legal coverage
- Businesses that have outgrown ad hoc outside counsel but aren’t ready for a full-time GC salary
Fractional GC vs. the Alternatives
The most common alternative to hiring in-house general counsel — compared directly
Fractional General Counsel
Flat-fee, predictable pricing. Proactive, embedded legal partner. No payroll, benefits, or equity dilution. Scales up or down with your subscription tier.
Full-Time In-House Counsel
Best suited to companies with large teams, heavy regulatory exposure, or constant litigation. Comes with salary, benefits, and a long-term commitment most growing companies aren’t ready to make. Read the full comparison →
Traditional Law Firm / Outside Counsel
Billed hourly, engaged per matter. Reactive by design — you call when there’s already a problem, and the invoice is unpredictable. Read the full comparison →
Led by a New York–Licensed M&A Attorney
Corpiya Counsel’s fractional general counsel services are led by Sebastien Gaddini, a member of the New York Bar since 2010 with more than 20 years of corporate legal and executive experience advising Fortune 100 companies, private equity firms, and multinational corporations on high-value transactions and governance.
Choose the right subscription tier for your business
Fractional general counsel services are included from our Essentials plan up — flat-fee pricing from $4,999/month, scaling to full GC-office support at the Enterprise tier.
See plans and pricingFrequently Asked Questions
More on how fractional general counsel works, from our complete guide: What Is a Fractional General Counsel?
Fractional general counsel vs. outside counsel — what’s the difference?
Outside counsel at a traditional law firm typically waits for instructions and bills by the hour for each matter. A fractional general counsel is a proactive, embedded partner on a flat-fee subscription — anticipating legal risk, integrating into how your business operates, and thinking like a member of your leadership team rather than an outside vendor.
Is a fractional general counsel worth it?
For most growing businesses, yes. A fractional GC helps prevent costly legal mistakes, manages risk proactively, and provides executive-level legal strategy at a predictable flat-fee cost — typically a fraction of the $200,000+ a full-time in-house General Counsel costs in salary and benefits alone.
Can a small business have a fractional general counsel?
Yes. Fractional general counsel services are built for exactly this gap — businesses with real, recurring legal needs that don’t yet justify a full-time hire. Corpiya Counsel’s Essentials plan is designed for a single registered company with ongoing contract and compliance support.
Can a midsize company use a fractional general counsel?
Yes, and it’s often where the model delivers the most value. As legal needs grow more frequent and complex, our Professional and Enterprise tiers add coverage for multiple entities, external transactional representation, and corporate governance support without the cost of building a full legal department.
How do I choose a fractional general counsel?
Look for direct access to a licensed, experienced attorney (not a junior associate), transparent flat-fee pricing with no hourly surprises, and a scope that matches your company’s actual legal needs. Corpiya Counsel pairs each engagement with direct access to founder Sebastien Gaddini’s team under a subscription sized to your stage.
What size company needs a fractional general counsel?
There’s no fixed headcount threshold. The signal is legal activity, not company size: if contracts are signed regularly, compliance obligations are increasing, or leadership needs legal input for strategic decisions, a fractional GC typically pays for itself well before a full-time hire would.
Get In Touch
Ready to talk about fractional general counsel for your business?
Contact Information
contact@corpiya-counsel.com
104 W 40th St
New York, NY 10018