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General Counsel


Company : The SELL Life


Location : Birmingham, England


Created : 2026-04-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

What if you could earn more than a full-time General Counsel — without the internal politics, fixed salary ceiling, or executive treadmill?We’re helping experienced in‑house lawyers in Birmingham explore fractional General Counsel opportunities.By starting this career path with us, you gain the best of both worlds:The credibility and infrastructure of established firms and referral partners — combined with the freedom to build your own high‑value portfolio practice on your own terms.This is what we call self‑employment with a safety net — autonomy with structure, income with scalability.What You’ll Receive90-100% of revenue paid directly to you (one‑off intro fees only)Flexible contract structure — choose your portfolio of clientsRemote‑first with optional office accessThe ability to scale from 1 retained client to 5+ over timeBusiness Development Support from The SELL Life You receive:Personalised strategy to position yourself as a retained strategic advisorFrameworks for packaging fractional GC services into predictable monthly retainersAccess to a curated referral network of commercial lawyers and foundersVendor discounts and member benefits that rival national firmsCourses, templates, and playbooks for scaling a portfolio practiceLive sessions designed to solve business development bottlenecksWho is This Is For? Senior lawyers with in‑house experience who:Are already acting as a strategic business partnerWant higher income potential than fixed executive salaryPrefer influence over internal hierarchyAre commercially minded and confident advising founders or boardsValue autonomy but don’t want to build everything from scratchThe Result Most experienced counsel transitioning to fractional models:Replace or exceed their corporate salaryWork across diverse, growth‑focused businessesBuild equity‑like upside through long‑term client relationshipsCreate a practice that belongs entirely to themThis is not a traditional role.It’s a platform to build something of your own — with the backing of an international network of entrepreneurial lawyers.#J-18808-Ljbffr