Outside General Counsel Subscriptions

Small businesses routinely need reliable legal advice, but not the commitment of full-time in-house counsel. A legal services subscription — sometimes called an Outside General Counsel Model or Fractional Legal Counsel — is a modern approach to provide ongoing access to legal guidance at a predictable monthly fee. 

Because the attorney-client relationship and engagement terms are already in place, when an urgent problem arises or you simply have a quick question, you can just reach out. A subscription provides you with the peace of mind of having access to legal support when your business needs it.

This access is offered at a discount compared to standard hourly rates, and subscriptions are offered at different levels to meet various budgets and needs.

Monthly Subscription Options

Essential

$100

Includes up to 30 minutes of legal services per month

Best for businesses with occasional needs that want a go-to attorney when questions arise

Foundational

$500

Includes up to 2.5 hours of legal services per month

Best for businesses that want to stay ahead of issues with regular access to legal support

Complete

$1,000

Includes up to 5 hours of legal services per month

Best for businesses with routine, ongoing need for legal support

Comprehensive

$2,000

Includes up to 10 hours of legal services per month

Best for businesses that want an integrated legal partner for day-to-day strategic counsel

Subscriptions are designed to cover your day-to-day legal needs, with the total volume of work directly tied to your subscription tier. The scope of what fits into a single month scales naturally with your tier's hourly cap — from single meetings and brief guidance on starter tiers to multiple consultations and contract reviews on higher tiers.

Your subscription hours can be flexibly applied across standard transactional and advisory services, including:

  • Virtual Meetings: Strategic advice, open discussion, and risk planning

  • Email Correspondence: Guidance on day-to-day questions and problem solving

  • Legal Research: Focused analysis of legal concerns, rules, or emerging risks

  • Contracts: review incoming agreements, evaluate legal obligations, redlining terms, and drafting short documents

Why choose a subscription?

  • No Delay When it Matters: Without a subscription, each new legal matter requires a new engagement letter to be signed and invoice to be paid before work can begin. With a subscription, that relationship is already established so you can simply reach out the moment you need help.

  • Cost Savings: Typical hourly rates for business attorneys in Minnesota range from $250 to $550/hour. Subscriptions provide access to legal services at an effective rate of just $200/hour, delivering significant savings compared to market rates.

  • Proactive Risk Management: Since you have ongoing access to legal advice, subscriptions encourage business owners to proactively reach out, addressing concerns before they escalate into significant problems, ultimately saving time and resources.

  • Dedicated Legal Partner: Ideal for clients who want an ongoing attorney-client relationship where I become a trusted partner, familiar with your business, goals, and risk tolerance, providing advice that is both relevant and strategic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there anything the subscription cannot be used for?

  • Large or complex projects (these are better handled as flat fee projects).

  • Litigation, court appearances, administrative enforcement proceedings, arbitration, mediation, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

  • Legal matters outside of my practice areas.

What happens if I use all my included hours in a month?

  • If you exceed the hour cap for your subscription tier, any additional work will be billed at a discounted hourly rate of $240/hour and added to your next monthly invoice.

Do the included hours roll over to the next month?

  • Subscriptions offer predictable monthly access to legal services and hours do not carry forward. Your tier’s hour cap resets each month.

Do I need to sign up for a long-term commitment?

  • No long-term commitment is needed. Subscriptions are month to month.

To get started, schedule a free Informational Meeting to learn more about subscriptions, get your questions answered, and begin the intake process.

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