Outsourced General Counsel for Texas Companies

An outsourced general counsel is an outside lawyer or law firm that acts like a company's in-house legal department, without the cost of a full-time hire. Instead of calling a lawyer only when something goes wrong, the company has a set legal team that knows its business, people and contracts. Typical work includes reviewing and drafting contracts, answering day-to-day legal questions, handling employment and policy issues, keeping corporate records in order, advising leadership on risk, and managing other outside lawyers when a matter needs them. Many arrangements use a monthly fee for a defined scope, with larger projects priced separately. The goal is faster answers, better planning, and fewer surprises. Kennedy Sutherland LLP provides outsourced general counsel services to Texas companies.

The cost of a fractional or outsourced general counsel in Texas depends on how much help a company needs, how complex its business is, and what is included, such as contract volume, board meetings, or employment questions. Most arrangements use a monthly fee for a defined scope, with larger projects like acquisitions or financings quoted separately. Compare proposals on what is covered, how quickly requests are answered, and how extra work is priced, not only on the monthly number. A short call to describe your business usually gives a clear picture. Fixed-fee packages available. Call 210.259.3885 for a quote.

An in-house lawyer works only for your company and is always available, but brings a full salary, benefits and overhead, and one person cannot cover every area of law. An outside general counsel gives a company access to a team with different skills, such as contracts, employment, real estate, tax and financing, for a predictable fee and only as much time as the business needs. Many growing companies start with outside counsel and add an in-house lawyer later, then keep outside counsel for larger projects. The right choice depends on your legal volume, budget and need for daily presence. Kennedy Sutherland LLP provides outside general counsel services and can work alongside in-house lawyers.

A monthly legal retainer for a business usually covers a defined set of ongoing services, such as reviewing and drafting routine contracts, answering day-to-day legal questions, regular check-in calls, keeping corporate records and annual consents current, and reviewing policies and employment documents. Many retainers set a monthly hour allowance or a list of included tasks and a response-time commitment. Larger projects, such as acquisitions, financings, litigation or major negotiations, are usually priced separately, sometimes at a discount for retainer clients. The engagement letter should state what is included, what is not, and how unused time is handled. Fixed-fee packages available. Call 210.259.3885 for a quote.