Embedded counsel / LOS ANGELES

Counsel without building a legal department.

JULIAN MERCER / BUSINESS & CORPORATE ATTORNEY

POSITION / 01

For companies with recurring contracts, negotiations, governance questions, and strategic decisions that do not require a full-time legal hire.

SCOPE / 02

THE WORK,
IN FOCUS.

  1. 01

    Contract drafting and review

  2. 02

    Negotiation support

  3. 03

    Governance and records

  4. 04

    Risk and compliance coordination

  5. 05

    Strategic and transaction support

Business leaders meeting with trusted outside counsel

BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS / 03

THE LEGAL ISSUE
IS PART OF A
LARGER DECISION.

01

Volume and response needs

02

Internal points of contact

03

Matter prioritization

04

Specialist escalation

A PRACTICAL PROCESS / 04

I

UNDERSTAND

Clarify the objective, context, people, and timing.

II

ASSESS

Identify the documents, decisions, and material risk.

III

EXECUTE

Draft, review, negotiate, and coordinate.

IV

MOVE

Complete the work and prepare for what follows.

COMMON QUESTIONS / 05

GOOD QUESTIONS.
CLEAR ANSWERS.

How does the relationship work?+

Scope, communication, priorities, and fee structure should be tailored to the company.

Can outside counsel support deals?+

Yes, with specialist coordination where a matter calls for it.

LET’S TALK BUSINESS.

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MOVE DESERVES
GOOD COUNSEL.

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