Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/ Title: Fractional General Counsel jobs | Deftridge Summary: Fractional General Counsel tasks with the rate up front: 170 listed, 4 to 12 hours a week. Typical US rate $245 an hour. Professionals pay no fee. Legal · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional General Counsel jobs Part-time in-house counsel: contracts, risk, policy and advice for a leadership team. 170 tasks are open now, sized for 4 to 12 hours a week. **$245/hr** typical US rate, senior level **$242/hr** median published task rate **170** open tasks **4-12 h** a week for a typical task ## Open Fractional General Counsel tasks [See all 170](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=fractional-general-counsel) Expert hour Posted Nov 3 ### [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-netherlands-dt-2176524/) Executive · Fractional General Counsel Health insurer · 51–200 employees **€107–€134** / hour About €120 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · Netherlands - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-netherlands-dt-2176524/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Policy and Compliance Programme Review · Biotech](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-and-compliance-programme-review-moenchengladbach-dt-3221698/) Director · Fractional General Counsel Clinical-stage biotech in neuroscience · 5,000+ employees **€95–€113** / hour About €830–€1,660 in total - about 12 h in total - Hybrid · Mönchengladbach - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-and-compliance-programme-review-moenchengladbach-dt-3221698/) One-off Posted Oct 29 ### [Commercial Negotiation Support](https://deftridge.com/job/commercial-negotiation-support-augsburg-dt-8786758/) Director · Fractional General Counsel Contract research organisation in oncology · 5,000+ employees **€92–€119** / hour About €420–€1,270 in total - about 8 h in total - Hybrid · Augsburg - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - Shortlisting - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/commercial-negotiation-support-augsburg-dt-8786758/) 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 ### [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 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 3 ### [General Counsel Advisory Hour · AI](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-germany-dt-5194562/) Executive · Fractional General Counsel Series A applied AI company for code · 51–200 employees **€129–€150** / hour About €140 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · Germany - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-germany-dt-5194562/) 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/) 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 30 ### [General Counsel Advisory Hour · Public sector](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-canada-dt-4501129/) Executive · Fractional General Counsel Government IT contractor serving health agencies · 5,000+ employees **CA$215–CA$236** / hour About CA$230 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · Canada - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role - 8 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-canada-dt-4501129/) Expert hour Posted Oct 30 ### [General Counsel Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-germany-dt-8455279/) Executive · Fractional General Counsel Construction group · 201–500 employees **€127–€153** / hour About €140 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · anywhere in the EU - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-germany-dt-8455279/) ## Recently filled Fractional General Counsel tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range. - [Outside Counsel Management · Legal services Director · Hybrid · New York City Filled in 42 days at $264 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-new-york-city-dt-9879087/) - [General Counsel Advisory Hour Director · Remote · United States Filled in 5 days at $255 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-7170762/) - [General Counsel Advisory Hour Director · Remote · Poland Filled in 5 days at €47 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/general-counsel-advisory-hour-poland-dt-1316497/) - [Outside Counsel Management · Biotech Director · Remote · Finland Filled in 53 days at €72 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-finland-dt-5392137/) - [Outside Counsel Management Director · Remote · Missouri only Filled in 30 days at $212 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/outside-counsel-management-missouri-dt-2884135/) - [Policy and Compliance Programme Review Executive · Hybrid · Victoria Filled in 24 days at CA$235 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-and-compliance-programme-review-victoria-dt-8857675/) ## What a Fractional General Counsel earns by level Rates in the United States for the regular role format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it. [Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/) | Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | | --- | --- | --- | | Director | $200 | $4,330 | | Executive | $245 | $5,310 | - Regular role **$245** - One-off task **$250** - Task bundle **$250** - Expert hour **$250** ## Fractional General Counsel rates by country Typical rate for a senior Fractional General Counsel in local currency, and the tasks open there now. | Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $245 | $95.64 | 82 | | Germany | €105 | €41.48 | 15 | | Canada | CA$165 | CA$65.51 | 11 | | United Kingdom | £80 | £32.50 | 11 | | Poland | €45 | €17.75 | 7 | | France | €70 | €28.45 | 6 | | Sweden | €70 | €28.18 | 5 | | Spain | €60 | €23.64 | 4 | | Slovakia | €35 | €14.10 | 3 | | Netherlands | €90 | €34.78 | 3 | | Austria | €85 | €33.73 | 2 | | Cyprus | €60 | €23.27 | 2 | | Greece | €40 | €15.59 | 2 | | Hungary | €45 | €17.06 | 2 | | Italy | €70 | €27.27 | 2 | | Belgium | €120 | €47.93 | 1 | | Croatia | €50 | €18.99 | 1 | | Czechia | €45 | €17.93 | 1 | | Denmark | €110 | €43.28 | 1 | | Estonia | €50 | €20.31 | 1 | | Finland | €80 | €32.21 | 1 | | Ireland | €120 | €47.41 | 1 | | Latvia | €45 | €18.31 | 1 | | Lithuania | €50 | €20.51 | 1 | | Luxembourg | €115 | €45.14 | 1 | | Portugal | €45 | €18.19 | 1 | | Romania | €40 | €16.10 | 1 | | Slovenia | €55 | €22.29 | 1 | | Bulgaria | €35 | €13.74 | 0 | | Malta | €40 | €16.19 | 0 | ## Highest-paying states and regions Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data. - [California $250/hr · 8 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/california/) - [Colorado $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/colorado/) - [Delaware $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/delaware/) - [District of Columbia $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/district-of-columbia/) - [Illinois $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/illinois/) - [Massachusetts $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/massachusetts/) - [Nevada $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/nevada/) - [New York $250/hr · 3 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/new-york/) - [Virginia $250/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/virginia/) - [Connecticut $240/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/connecticut/) - [New Jersey $240/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/new-jersey/) - [Washington $240/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/washington/) ## What the work looks like Fractional General Counsel tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples: - **Legal Function Set-Up**: Contract templates, approval rules and a legal intake process. - **Board and Investor Legal Support**: Minutes, resolutions and investor documents. - **Commercial Negotiation Support**: Advice and drafting for a key customer or vendor deal. - **Risk Register and Legal Priorities**: A ranked list of legal risks with owners. - **Outside Counsel Management**: Briefs and manages law firms and keeps the budget in check. - **Policy and Compliance Programme Review**: Checks the main policies and obligations. - **General Counsel Advisory Hour**: One hour of senior legal advice on a defined question. At a glance - **Levels** Director, Executive - **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle, Expert hour - **Usual tools** Ironclad, DocuSign, Notion, Google Workspace - **Also searched as** part-time general counsel, interim gc, outsourced counsel, fractional legal ## Who does this work Professionals whose day jobs match this role. In-House Lawyer Corporate Counsel General Counsel Legal Counsel Head of Legal ## Questions about Fractional General Counsel work How much does a Fractional General Counsel earn? In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Fractional General Counsel is $245 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $242. At five hours a week that is about $5,310 a month. How many hours a week does it take? Typical load for this role is 4-12 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week. Do I need a licence or a particular tool? Usual tools are Ironclad, DocuSign, Notion and Google Workspace. Admission to the bar is required for advice work; the sign-off stays with the company's own counsel. Which formats are offered? This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle, expert hour. 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