OMNI LAW

General Counsel Attorney

Omni Law P.C. offers flat-fee outside general counsel services to businesses, executives, and founders across a wide range of industries. We understand that legal issues can arise daily, and having an in-house legal team can be expensive for businesses, especially small to mid-sized ones. This is where we come in. Our goal is to provide flexible, cost-effective legal services to our clients, allowing them to focus on their core business activities while we handle their legal matters.

What Is General Counsel?

Our general counsel services are designed to supplement the capacity or experience of a company’s existing legal team. We also provide outside general counsel to those businesses without in-house counsel capabilities. We work closely with our clients to understand their unique legal needs and provide them with the support they require to manage their legal affairs efficiently.

General counsel refers to the lawyers who work for a business or organization and provide legal advice and support on various legal matters. It is also commonly referred to as corporate counsel or in-house counsel. However, these are not always used interchangeably. They are responsible for managing the company’s legal affairs. That includes drafting and reviewing contracts, managing litigation, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and providing legal advice to executives and employees.

At Omni Law, our team of experienced attorney has served as general counsel for many businesses, providing comprehensive legal advice and support to help them achieve their business goals.

The Benefits of Hiring Omni Law for General Counsel Services

By partnering with Omni Law PC, you will benefit from our experience handling legal matters for businesses of various sizes and industries. Our lawyers have served as in-house attorneys and outside general counsel, providing them with a deep understanding of the legal challenges businesses face. We can provide guidance on corporate governance, Employment law, intellectual property, contract negotiation, and more. Here are some of the benefits of hiring Omni Law for your general counsel needs:

What does an outside general counsel do, and how is it different from hiring in-house counsel?

Outside general counsel provides the same strategic legal oversight as an in-house GC — reviewing contracts, advising on corporate governance, managing employment matters, and guiding business decisions through a legal lens — but operates as an external firm rather than a full-time employee. This model eliminates the overhead of a six-figure salary, benefits, and payroll taxes while giving your business access to senior attorneys with broad commercial experience. Our team at Omni Law P.C. serves as outside GC for companies across multiple states throughout the country.

Expertise

Our attorneys have extensive experience in corporate law and have worked with businesses of various sizes and industries. We provide our clients with the expertise they need to manage legal matters efficiently.

Flexibility

Our general counsel services can be customized to meet our client’s unique needs. We can provide as much or as little support as required, whether it is on a full-time or part-time basis.

Long-Term Relationship

We believe in cultivating long-term relationships with our clients by becoming integral to their management teams. This allows us to better understand their business’s legal needs and provide them with proactive legal advice.

General Counsel vs. Corporate Counsel

A common misconception is that general counsel and corporate counsel are interchangeable. While both provide legal services to businesses, the roles and responsibilities are distinct. General counsel is responsible for all legal matters within an organization, including corporate governance, employment law, and commercial contracts. In contrast, corporate counsel focuses solely on legal issues related to the company’s business activities.

Many businesses choose to hire outside general counsel rather than employing in-house lawyers. This decision can be due to cost considerations or the lack of a need for a full-time legal department. By outsourcing legal services to a law firm, businesses can access legal support without the associated costs of a full-time legal department.

Omni Law P.C Provides the Highest Degree of Service

Are you a business owner, executive, or founder looking for cost-effective legal solutions? Our general counsel services are designed to help you navigate the legal landscape and achieve your business goals.

Contact Omni Law P.C. today at (323) 300-4184 to learn more about our general counsel services and how we can help your business succeed.

General business and day-to-day legal support

This includes drafting and reviewing agreements for independent contractors, employees, and executives.

Executive employment agreement negotiations and legal support

These are for corporate governance matters such as participating in board meetings and drafting corporate minutes.

Vendor negotiations and drafting agreements

For work-for-hire, collaboration, and corporate structuring for expansion.

Drafting master services agreements and statements of work

This comes with providing business and legal support for different company departments.

Intellectual property (IP) services

IP licensing transactions, distribution, manufacturing, and purchase/sale contracts.

Drafting contracts

Non-compete, non-disclosure, and non-solicitation agreements, as well as other commercial contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an outside general counsel do, and how is it different from hiring in-house counsel?

What types of businesses benefit most from an outside general counsel arrangement?

Growing companies that have outgrown ad hoc legal advice but are not yet large enough to justify a full-time in-house attorney are the ideal fit for outside GC representation. We regularly serve technology startups, professional service firms, real estate developers, e-commerce companies, and multi-location small businesses that face ongoing legal needs across multiple practice areas. Our attorneys provide the continuity and institutional knowledge of in-house counsel without the fixed cost of a full-time hire.

How is outside general counsel engagement typically structured and priced?

We offer outside GC engagements on a monthly retainer basis, which provides a defined number of hours each month for contract review, legal advice, and strategic counseling, with additional time billed at our agreed hourly rate if the allotment is exceeded. This structure gives clients predictable legal costs and priority access to our attorneys without the uncertainty of hourly billing for routine matters. We tailor retainer tiers to the size and transaction volume of each client’s business.

What legal matters does outside general counsel typically handle on an ongoing basis?

Our outside GC clients rely on us for a wide range of recurring legal work, including drafting and negotiating vendor and customer contracts, advising on employment matters such as offer letters, termination decisions, and handbook compliance, supporting fundraising and equity transactions, managing intellectual property filings, and ensuring the company maintains good corporate standing in every state where it operates. We also serve as the point of contact for any outside specialists — such as patent counsel or litigation attorneys — coordinating the legal function the way an in-house GC would.

How quickly can we engage Omni Law P.C. as our outside general counsel?

After an initial consultation to assess your business’s legal needs and current situation, we can typically have an engagement letter and retainer agreement signed within a few business days. We prioritize a smooth onboarding process that includes a review of your key contracts, corporate records, and any pending legal matters so our attorneys can hit the ground running. Businesses facing an immediate legal issue — such as a contract dispute or an employment claim — can be brought on as clients on an expedited basis.