Fractional General Counsel Attorney – Remote

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $140,000 – $300,000+
Location: Remote
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: Remote within approved U.S. locations. Core hours, equipment, travel, and any in-person meetings will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

An employer represented by Hire Innovative is seeking a Fractional General Counsel Attorney for a U.S.-based remote team. The position needs someone who can help clients complete transactions, manage risk, and keep complex business work moving from diligence through closing or implementation. Because this is a confidential search, the employer identity and remaining role details are provided during the first qualified conversation.

About the Role

The role offers substantive deal ownership, direct business contact, and a platform where strong execution can lead to broader client responsibility. Day to day, the person in this position will help clients complete transactions, manage risk, and keep complex business work moving from diligence through closing or implementation. The employer will confirm permitted work locations, core collaboration hours, travel, equipment, and performance expectations before formal interviews begin. The interview process will cover team structure, workload, success measures, and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate agreements, governance documents, disclosure materials, or financing and transaction documents.
• Manage diligence, checklists, issues, signatures, and closing or implementation steps.
• Translate legal risk into practical advice for business decision-makers.
• Coordinate with clients, partners, specialists, counterparties, and outside advisors.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Corporate, transactional, finance, securities, technology, or commercial-contract experience relevant to the role.
• Strong drafting, diligence, issue-spotting, and client communication.
• Ability to manage several workstreams without losing important details.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for attorney roles.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.

How to Apply

Apply through the form with a current resume. A cover letter is optional. If your experience aligns with the position, Hire Innovative will contact you to discuss the confidential details. We will not send your resume or identifying information to the employer without your consent.