Fractional General Counsel

Your legal team.
Inside every deal.

Legal coverage that runs with you. Relay Counsel gives growing companies expert, in-house-caliber legal support — without the overhead of a full-time hire.

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Outside the org. Inside every deal.

We operate as an extension of your team — not a vendor you hand off to. Your legal needs stay managed, not just advised on.

No billable hour surprises.

Flat-rate and subscription pricing means you can engage us without watching the clock. Legal work shouldn't come with sticker shock.

Built for the pace of startups.

Fast-moving companies need legal that keeps up. We prioritize responsiveness and fit into your workflows — not the other way around.

Pass the baton. Get it back done.

Hand off your legal work, and we handle our leg of the race. You get it back complete, so you can keep moving forward.

Transactional legal, covered end to end.

From formation to complex commercial deals, we handle the full range of transactional work your company needs as it grows.

Commercial Contracts & SaaS Agreements

MSAs, SaaS subscription agreements, order forms, and customer-facing terms — drafted on your paper and negotiated.

Employment & Equity Compensation

Offer letters, option grants, RSAs, equity plan administration, and employment policy frameworks for growing teams.

Corporate Formation & Governance

Delaware C-corp formation, cap table structuring, bylaws, board consents, and stockholder agreements done right from day one.

IP & Technology Licensing

Invention assignments, software licensing, open source compliance, and API or data licensing agreements.

Privacy & Regulatory Compliance

Privacy policies, terms of service, GDPR and CCPA readiness, and ongoing compliance as your product and user base grows.

Pass the baton. We'll handle our leg.

Relay Counsel is built around a simple idea: you focus on building, we focus on the legal. Three steps, no handoff friction.

01

You bring the project

Tell us what you're working on — a fundraise, a new vendor contract, a hire. No intake forms, no intake calls. Just start the conversation.

02

We run our leg

We draft, negotiate, review, and advise. You get a dedicated attorney who understands your business — not a rotating team of strangers.

03

You get the baton back

Work returned complete. No open loops, no legal landmines. You keep building while we stay ready for the next leg of the race.

Straightforward. No surprises.

Three tiers built around where your company is and how much legal support it actually needs. Move between them as you grow.

Hourly
Best for · infrequent needs
$500
per hour · no retainer required

You need legal help a few times a year — not enough to justify a monthly commitment. Engage as needed, pay only for time spent.

  • Full range of transactional work
  • Scoped per project, billed on hours used
  • No monthly minimum or commitment
  • Upgrade to a retainer anytime
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Relay CLO
Best for · embedded legal leadership
$7,500
per month · unlimited hours

Everything in Relay, plus a Chief Legal Officer embedded across your org. I show up as part of your leadership team — not just when there's a contract to sign.

  • Everything in Relay
  • Monthly check-ins with each department — cadence set during onboarding
  • Dedicated @yourcompany.com email address
  • Proactive legal risk identification & roadmapping
  • Outside counsel management
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Scope note: All tiers cover transactional legal work. Active litigation and courtroom representation are outside scope across all plans — but Relay CLO includes outside counsel management on your behalf.

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