Embedded, Not Outsourced
You get a real working relationship — someone who knows your cap table, your customers, and your roadmap. Not a ticket queue.
Salt Lake City · Silicon Slopes
Fractional General Counsel for Growing Companies
I'm Sean K. Brown — a former General Counsel and venture Managing Director. My practice gives founders and operators direct access to senior legal judgment at a predictable monthly price, with a clear scope and no long-term lock-in.
Utah Bar #10017 · Former GC, Juvo Ventures & WGU Labs · 2024 Corporate Counsel of the Year · 20+ Years in Corporate & Venture Law
Why founders work with me
The judgment of a full-time GC, sized to where you actually are.
Predictable Pricing
Flat monthly retainers with clear hours and scope. No six-minute increments, no surprise invoices at the end of the quarter.
No Long-Term Lock-In
A 90-day initial term, then 30-day notice. If I'm not earning the retainer, you shouldn't be paying it.
Senior-Level Access
You work directly with a former General Counsel and venture Managing Director — never a junior associate.
The retainer ladder
Four tiers. One senior lawyer.
Every tier carries a 90-day initial commitment with 30-day notice thereafter.
Foundation
$2,500
per month
Core legal hygiene and a senior set of eyes each month.
6 hours included · 2 business days response
Most common
Operating GC
$5,500
per month
A working general counsel inside your operating rhythm.
15 hours included · 1 business day response
Embedded GC
$9,500
per month
A seat at the leadership table and ownership of key deals.
28 hours included · 4 business hours response
Portfolio GC
$15,000+
per month
Full contract and governance ownership across entities.
45+ hours included · Same day response
How it works
From diagnostic to embedded.
1
Legal Operating Review
A structured diagnostic of your contracts, corporate hygiene, and compliance exposure — with a 12-month roadmap.
2
Choose your retainer tier
Pick the level of coverage that matches your stage. Your diagnostic fee is credited against your first three months.
3
Ongoing embedded counsel
I join your rhythm — standing calls, Slack, board packages, and the contract flow that keeps deals moving.
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Let's talk about your legal load.
A 30-minute intro call, no charge and no obligation. We'll cover where you're exposed, what's urgent, and whether a fractional GC is the right answer right now.
- Free 30-minute intro call
- Fee credited toward your first three months
- 90-day initial term, 30-day notice after
- Book a Free Intro Call