Outside General Counsel Service

Many early-stage and growth-stage businesses rely on the advice of legal counsel, who serves as both in-house and outside general counsel. JK Law Group frequently acts as outside general counsel for early and growth-stage start-up companies.

As outside general legal counsel, we are often the first call our clients make when they encounter business issues with legal implications. Acting as strategic advisors, we work swiftly and effectively with our diverse team to implement the right solutions and resolve matters with a forward-looking approach.

We provide efficient, thoughtful, and innovative solutions to our clients' business-related legal issues in our role as outside general counsel.

In this capacity, we coordinate and oversee a range of legal matters, including but not limited to :

• Corporate governance, board and shareholder resolutions, consents, directors’ meetings, shareholder meetings, and meeting minutes.
• Commercial contracts, licensing agreements, and strategic transactions.
• Capital raises.
• Counseling for officers and directors on fiduciary duties and strategic considerations
• Employment matters, including hiring, retention, termination, and employee handbooks
• Executive compensation, covering stock options, restricted stock agreements, and both equity and non-equity incentive compensation
• Trademark, patent, and other intellectual property protection
• Litigation, arbitration, and risk management
• Real estate purchases and commercial leasing