Fractional general counsel

Fractional General Counsel Service

Strategic legal guidance for startups and scale-ups.

Fractional general counsel service

Strategic legal guidance for startups and scale-ups from contracts

and compliance to investor readiness and risk management.

Why tech companies without in-house lawyers need fractional general counsel services

As your company scales, legal complexity increases but hiring a full-time general counsel isn’t always practical.

Protect your business

Strong foundations with the airtight contracts and risk management.

Navigate regulations

Stay compliant with evolving laws including data privacy, AI regulations.

Accelerate strategic deals

Ensure products meet high standards with quality checks & risk control.

Scale with confidence

Ensure your legal strategy evolves alongside your business growth.

Why Tech Companies Without In-House Lawyers Need Fractional General Counsel Services

For tech companies – especially startups and scale-ups, legal needs are constant, but hiring full-time lawyer isn’t always practical or affordable. Fractional General Counsel (GC) services bridge this gap, providing senior legal expertise on a flexible, cost-effective basis.

You’ll receive strategic guidance on critical issues like contract negotiation, data privacy, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property protection – without the overhead of a full-time salary. This model allows you to access high-level legal support precisely when you need it, whether for a specific project, a growth phase, or ongoing risk management. Fractional GC services help you:

Protect your business with airtight contracts, clear policies, and proactive risk mitigation.
Navigate complex regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA AI laws) and avoid costly missteps.
Accelerate deals with efficient contract review and negotiation.
Scale confidently knowing your legal foundation is solid.

By leveraging fractional GC services, you ensure your company is legally sound, compliant, and positioned for growth – all while keeping costs predictable and manageable. It’s the smart way to get the legal support you need, tailored to your company’s stage and goals. Focus on building your product and growing your customer base, while Solversa handles the legal details.

Focus on building your product and growing your customer base, while Solversa handles the legal details.

Why Tech Companies Without In-House Lawyers Need Fractional General Counsel Services

For tech companies – especially startups and scale-ups, legal needs are constant, but hiring a full-time lawyer isn’t always practical or affordable. Fractional General Counsel (GC) services bridge this gap, providing senior legal expertise on a flexible, cost-effective basis. You’ll receive strategic guidance on critical issues like contract negotiation, data privacy, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property protection – without the overhead of a full-time salary.

Data Privacy: Building Trust and Mitigating Risk

Data privacy is a top concern for SaaS businesses and their customers. Solversa can help in-house legal teams with:

Master Services Agreements: Protecting Your Interests

MSAs are the backbone of your commercial relationships. Solversa can help in-house legal teams with:

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating MSAs tailored to your SaaS business model
Aligning contract terms with your risk tolerance - limiting liability, clarifying service levels, and protecting IP
Streamlining contract workflows to reduce bottlenecks and accelerate deal cycles
Advising on international considerations for cross-border agreements

Artificial Intelligence: Navigating Innovation and Compliance

The rapid evolution of AI presents both opportunity and risk. Solversa can help in-house legal teams with:

Assess regulatory compliance(e.g., EU AI Act, U.S. state laws, and emerging federal guidelines)
Draft and negotiate AI-specific contract clauses (e.g., data usage, model ownership, liability, and bias mitigation)
Develop internal policies for ethical AI use, governance, and risk management
Advise on intellectual property strategies for AI models, training data, and outputs

Our Working Process

Discover

Understand your business, goals, and legal needs.

Strategize

Create a tailored legal roadmap aligned with your growth.

Execute

Implement contracts, compliance, risk management & advisory.

Scale

Evolve your legal strategy as your business grows.

Real stories from our real customers

“Key role in advancing our Patent Program.”
I worked closely with Sally Baraka while serving as CTO at Sparta Systems, where she was Vice President and General Counsel. Sally was instrumental in establishing our Open-Source Program, enabling sound technology selection, proper...

“Exactly the legal partner we needed.”
Sally is one of the most versatile strategic partners, aligning legal strategy with our business goals. She does not see legal as a roadblock; she transforms it into a competitive advantage that accelerates revenue and reduces risk. Her business acumen makes her stands apart as she delivers...

“Brought a buyer-first mindset”
Sally Baraka brought a buyer-first mindset to our contracts - cutting red tape, boosting deal velocity, and turning legal into a revenue enabler. The playbooks she implemented transformed contract negotiations from a bottleneck to a scalability superpower, helping us close faster and win better.