Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/california/ Title: Fractional General Counsel jobs in California | Deftridge Summary: 62 Fractional General Counsel tasks in California, from $181 to $303 an hour. Typical rate $250 an hour; median market wage $146. Rate shown up front. CA · United States · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Fractional General Counsel jobs in California 62 open Fractional General Counsel tasks are listed for California, from $181 to $303 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Fractional General Counsel here is **$250 an hour**, built from a market median wage of $146.15. At five hours a week that is about **$5,420 a month**. **$250/hr** typical rate, senior level **$146.15/hr** market median wage **$181–$303** range of open task rates **62** open tasks tied to California or remote in United States ## Open Fractional General Counsel tasks in California Tasks located in California plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States. [See all 62](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=fractional-general-counsel&place=california) Expert hour Posted Nov 3 ### [General Counsel Advisory Hour · AI](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-6835072/) Director · Fractional General Counsel Applied AI company for drug discovery · 1,001–5,000 employees **$234–$289** / hour About $260 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · United States - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-6835072/) Regular Posted Nov 3 ### [Outside Counsel Management](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-1103418/) Executive · Fractional General Counsel Home-goods retailer selling furniture · 201–500 employees **$226–$268** / hour About $1,600 a month at 2 h a week - 1–2 h a week - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-1103418/) Regular Posted Nov 3 ### [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-2791288/) Director · Fractional General Counsel Real-estate services firm in residential development · 501–1,000 employees **$181–$229** / hour About $1,330 a month at 2 h a week - 1–2 h a week - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-2791288/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Policy and Compliance Programme Review · Web3](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-and-compliance-programme-review-california-dt-3086413/) Director · Fractional General Counsel Series B digital-asset exchange in compliance tooling · 201–500 employees **$216–$265** / hour About $1,920–$3,850 in total - about 12 h in total - Remote · California only - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-and-compliance-programme-review-california-dt-3086413/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Risk Register and Legal Priorities (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/risk-register-and-legal-priorities-united-states-dt-7136117/) Director · Fractional General Counsel Specialty retailer selling outdoor gear · 51–200 employees **$210–$271** / hour About $1,440–$2,900 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/risk-register-and-legal-priorities-united-states-dt-7136117/) One-off Posted Oct 28 ### [Commercial Negotiation Support](https://deftridge.com/job/commercial-negotiation-support-united-states-dt-8295439/) Executive · Fractional General Counsel Management consulting firm for energy companies · 1,001–5,000 employees **$230–$298** / hour About $1,060–$3,150 in total - about 8 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 12 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/commercial-negotiation-support-united-states-dt-8295439/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Legal Function Set-Up](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-function-set-up-united-states-dt-7859109/) Executive · Fractional General Counsel Series C AI research company for drug discovery · 201–500 employees **$245–$288** / hour About $2,650–$6,400 in total - about 17 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - 6 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-function-set-up-united-states-dt-7859109/) Expert hour Posted Nov 2 ### [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-9364334/) Director · Fractional General Counsel Series C crypto payments company in custody · 201–500 employees **$236–$294** / hour About $270 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · United States - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-9364334/) Expert hour Posted Oct 29 ### [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-3234372/) Director · Fractional General Counsel Connectivity provider in fibre broadband · 5,000+ employees **$244–$290** / hour About $270 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-3234372/) ### All 62 open Fractional General Counsel tasks for California Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-6835072/)$234-$289/hr · remote in the US - [Outside Counsel Management](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-1103418/)$226-$268/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-2791288/)$181-$229/hr · remote in the US - [Policy and Compliance Programme Review](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-and-compliance-programme-review-california-dt-3086413/)$216-$265/hr · remote in California - [Risk Register and Legal Priorities (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/risk-register-and-legal-priorities-united-states-dt-7136117/)$210-$271/hr · remote in the US - [Commercial Negotiation Support](https://deftridge.com/job/commercial-negotiation-support-united-states-dt-8295439/)$230-$298/hr · remote in the US - [Legal Function Set-Up](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-function-set-up-united-states-dt-7859109/)$245-$288/hr · remote in the US - [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-9364334/)$236-$294/hr · remote in the US - [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-3234372/)$244-$290/hr · remote in the US - [General Counsel Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-3625051/)$244-$277/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-4604312/)$182-$237/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-4994991/)$181-$219/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-7854898/)$192-$234/hr · remote in the US - [Commercial Negotiation Support](https://deftridge.com/job/commercial-negotiation-support-united-states-dt-9795578/)$217-$276/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-9870870/)$194-$232/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-2946876/)$194-$235/hr · remote in the US - [Commercial Negotiation Support](https://deftridge.com/job/commercial-negotiation-support-united-states-dt-6191542/)$222-$261/hr · remote in the US - [Commercial Negotiation Support](https://deftridge.com/job/commercial-negotiation-support-united-states-dt-8911078/)$222-$267/hr · remote in the US - [Policy and Compliance Programme Review](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-and-compliance-programme-review-united-states-dt-8982911/)$256-$303/hr · remote in the US - [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-9212957/)$241-$272/hr · remote in the US - [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-1564262/)$234-$272/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-8292062/)$184-$221/hr · remote in the US - [Outside Counsel Management](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-9028603/)$235-$282/hr · remote in the US - [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-3523536/)$230-$293/hr · remote in the US - [Legal Function Set-Up (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-function-set-up-sunnyvale-dt-4189078/)$236-$291/hr · hybrid in Sunnyvale - [Outside Counsel Management](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-california-dt-9694104/)$237-$276/hr · remote in California - [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-3855015/)$232-$288/hr · remote in the US - [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-3912547/)$245-$271/hr · remote in the US - [Commercial Negotiation Support](https://deftridge.com/job/commercial-negotiation-support-united-states-dt-5844805/)$219-$261/hr · remote in the US - [Outside Counsel Management](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-2454682/)$184-$227/hr · remote in the US - [Risk Register and Legal Priorities (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/risk-register-and-legal-priorities-united-states-dt-5869319/)$214-$262/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-san-francisco-dt-7568988/)$233-$283/hr · hybrid in San Francisco - [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-1149862/)$231-$269/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support (Carta)](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-5438034/)$187-$235/hr · remote in the US - [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-3037262/)$241-$288/hr · remote in the US - [Commercial Negotiation Support](https://deftridge.com/job/commercial-negotiation-support-united-states-dt-7269652/)$208-$262/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-7445543/)$232-$265/hr · remote in the US - [Policy and Compliance Programme Review](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-and-compliance-programme-review-united-states-dt-3533667/)$214-$274/hr · remote in the US - [Risk Register and Legal Priorities](https://deftridge.com/job/risk-register-and-legal-priorities-united-states-dt-5125983/)$235-$279/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-los-angeles-dt-3098130/)$227-$294/hr · hybrid in Los Angeles - [Outside Counsel Management](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-3909963/)$185-$234/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-5093840/)$190-$222/hr · remote in the US - [Outside Counsel Management](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-9522383/)$224-$261/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-3988591/)$238-$275/hr · remote in the US - [Outside Counsel Management](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-5166548/)$222-$267/hr · remote in the US - [Risk Register and Legal Priorities](https://deftridge.com/job/risk-register-and-legal-priorities-san-francisco-dt-4478160/)$233-$280/hr · hybrid in San Francisco - [Outside Counsel Management](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-7991769/)$182-$230/hr · remote in the US - [Outside Counsel Management](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-7512290/)$196-$214/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support (Carta)](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-9185777/)$183-$240/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support (Carta)](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-1695213/)$186-$215/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support (Carta)](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-6775708/)$236-$262/hr · remote in the US - [Outside Counsel Management](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-2500210/)$222-$289/hr · remote in the US - [Commercial Negotiation Support (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/commercial-negotiation-support-united-states-dt-6430598/)$242-$292/hr · remote in the US - [Outside Counsel Management](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-5174013/)$224-$269/hr · remote in the US - [Outside Counsel Management](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-5734663/)$191-$234/hr · remote in the US - [Policy and Compliance Programme Review](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-and-compliance-programme-review-united-states-dt-3577404/)$208-$250/hr · remote in the US - [Outside Counsel Management (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-2769823/)$183-$227/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support (Carta)](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-5122319/)$192-$234/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-san-francisco-dt-5755677/)$243-$269/hr · on site in San Francisco - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-fresno-dt-2688570/)$242-$275/hr · hybrid in Fresno - [Outside Counsel Management (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-united-states-dt-2706289/)$196-$229/hr · remote in the US - [Board and Investor Legal Support](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-legal-support-united-states-dt-9582048/)$192-$237/hr · remote in the US ## What Fractional General Counsel pays in California Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $74.68 | $1,620 | $155,300 | | 25th | $96.83 | $2,100 | $201,400 | | Median | $146.15 | $3,170 | $304,000 | | 75th | $202.64 | $4,390 | $421,500 | | 90th | $321.84 | $6,970 | $669,400 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. [Method](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ### Deftridge rate by level | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Director | $250 | $5,420 | | Executive | $250 | $5,420 | Where two levels show the same figure, the minimum rate for the country applies: Deftridge does not list work below it. ### Against the United States rate The typical rate in California is $250 an hour against $245 nationally: **+2%**. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one. [All Fractional General Counsel rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/) ## Working on the side in California What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice. Before you start - Read the outside-work and conflict-of-interest clauses in your employment contract. - Check for a non-compete or a duty to disclose side income to your employer. - As a contractor you are usually responsible for your own income tax and social contributions; a local accountant can size the amounts. Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. [Read the guides](https://deftridge.com/guides/) ## Fractional General Counsel rates nearby - [New York 57 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/new-york/) - [Texas 57 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/texas/) - [Florida 54 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/florida/) - [Illinois 54 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/illinois/) - [Washington 54 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/washington/) - [Arizona 55 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/arizona/) - [Massachusetts 54 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/massachusetts/) - [Colorado 54 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/colorado/) [All of United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/united-states/) ## Other Legal roles in California - [Commercial Contract Reviewer $175/hr typical · 102 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/commercial-contract-reviewer/california/) - [Privacy & GDPR Counsel $200/hr typical · 26 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/california/) - [Terms & Policies Drafter $220/hr typical · 22 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/california/) - [Employment Contract Specialist $210/hr typical · 23 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/employment-contract-specialist/california/) - [Paralegal $65/hr typical · 42 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/california/) - [Compliance Analyst $110/hr typical · 73 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/compliance-analyst/california/) - [IP & Trademark Support $105/hr typical · 15 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/california/) - [Corporate Secretary & Governance $100/hr typical · 29 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/corporate-secretary-and-governance/california/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.