Ensure your business never finds itself in the 'legal hot seat.'
Legal departments face transitions like any other function: unexpected departures, leaves of absence, capacity crunches during major projects, or gaps while searching for permanent hires. But unlike most functions, legal gaps create immediate risk. Contracts still need review. Compliance obligations continue. Employment issues don't wait.
OGC's Interim General Counsel service provides experienced legal expertise and leadership on a flexible, short-term basis—keeping your business protected while you manage the transition.
SCENARIOS THAT CALL FOR INTERIM COVERAGE
Employee leave: Your general counsel is taking parental leave, medical leave, or extended personal leave. The role needs coverage, not just redistribution of work.
Unexpected departure: Your legal leader left suddenly—whether for opportunity, personal reasons, or performance issues. You need immediate coverage while you search for a replacement.
Project-based overflow: A major transaction, litigation, or regulatory matter is consuming your legal team's capacity. You need experienced support to handle ongoing operations while they focus on the priority.
Capacity gap: Your legal needs have grown faster than your legal function. You need senior legal capacity while you figure out the right permanent solution.
Search support: You're looking for a permanent general counsel but the search is taking longer than expected. You need bridge coverage that maintains operations and standards.
In each situation, the need is the same: experienced legal leadership, available quickly, for a defined period.
WHAT INTERIM GENERAL COUNSEL PROVIDES
Our Interim GC attorneys step into your organization and function as your legal leader for the duration of the engagement:
Seamless legal coverage: Day-to-day legal operations continue without disruption. Contracts get reviewed. Questions get answered. Compliance continues.
Experienced counsel on-demand: Our attorneys bring decades of in-house experience across corporate, compliance, employment, and contract law. They've seen the situations you're facing.
Integrated support: Your interim counsel works directly with your leadership team, external counsel, and internal departments. They become part of your organization, not outside advisors.
Strategic insight: Beyond daily operations, we provide perspective on your legal infrastructure—what's working, what needs attention, what you might do differently.
Flexible scope and duration: Engagements scale to your needs, whether for weeks or months, part-time or full-time.
HOW THE ENGAGEMENT WORKS
Rapid deployment: When you need interim coverage, you need it fast. We can step in as quickly as needed—often within days—to ensure uninterrupted legal coverage.
Onboarding and context: We quickly immerse ourselves in your business, your existing legal matters, your key relationships, and your priorities. We're not starting from scratch—we're continuing operations.
Active management: Your interim counsel manages your legal function: handling matters, making decisions, escalating appropriately, and keeping leadership informed.
Documentation and transition: We maintain clear records of matters handled, decisions made, and issues pending. When your permanent solution is in place, transition is smooth.
Optional continuation: Many interim engagements evolve into ongoing OGC relationships. If the fit is right, we can continue providing fractional legal support after the immediate need is addressed.
SUCCESS MARKERS AND OUTCOMES
What does successful interim coverage look like?
Continuity: Business operations continue without legal bottlenecks. Deals close on schedule. Compliance obligations are met. Employment matters are handled appropriately.
No surprises: Issues are identified and escalated appropriately. Nothing falls through the cracks. Leadership stays informed.
Improved foundation: Often, interim engagements reveal opportunities to strengthen legal infrastructure. Interim counsel can implement improvements while covering operations.
Smooth transition: When permanent coverage is established, the transition is clean. The incoming leader inherits an organized function with clear records.
GETTING STARTED QUICKLY
If you're facing a legal leadership transition, speed matters. Here's how to get started:
Contact us: Call or email to describe your situation. We can often have an initial conversation the same day.
Scope the engagement: We'll discuss your specific needs, timeline, and constraints. We'll identify the right attorney for your situation.
Rapid onboarding: Once engaged, we move quickly to understand your business, your pending matters, and your priorities.
Active coverage: Your interim counsel takes over management of your legal function. You're protected.
Stay protected, stay productive—bridge the gap with Interim General Counsel by Outside General Counsel.
Contact Outside General Counsel today to learn more.
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