Fractional General Counsel for Startups
A dedicated legal team — senior counsel, paralegal, and AI-powered systems — on a predictable monthly subscription. No hourly billing. No surprises.
Trusted by venture-backed teams
THE PROBLEM
Startup legal is broken
You're building fast. Your legal support shouldn't be the bottleneck.
You're not paying for expertise — you're subsidizing their learning curve. Senior partners bill $1,500+/hr.
No feedback loop. By the time the bill arrives, the work is over-lawyered and the cash is gone.
Days waiting for a response. Weeks to close a simple agreement. Deal momentum dies while your lawyer's inbox catches up.
Every potential risk flagged, every clause debated. Simple agreements turn into month-long negotiations that scare off investors.
There's a better way.
THE SOLUTION
A legal team that moves like you do
Senior counsel across every stage of your company — flat fee, fast turnaround, zero surprises.
Formation & Governance
Investor-ready from day one.
Delaware C-Corp, founder equity splits, vesting schedules, board structure, and every governance doc you need — handled in days, not weeks. No billable-hour surprises while you're still pre-revenue.
Fundraising
Close rounds at founder speed.
SAFEs, convertible notes, and priced rounds from Seed through Series B. We negotiate term sheets, draft docs, and manage closing — so your deal doesn't stall waiting on legal.
Commercial Contracts
Fast turnaround, not "we'll get to it next week."
SaaS agreements, vendor deals, partnerships, IP licensing. We turn contracts around in days, not weeks — and flag only what actually matters. No 12-page redlines on a $10K vendor agreement.
Hiring & Equity
Hire fast without the landmines.
Offer letters, contractor agreements, option grants, 83(b) elections, and cap table management on Carta. Every hire properly papered before they start, not months after.
Compliance & Risk
Proactive, not "we'll deal with it in diligence."
Privacy policies, data compliance, employee handbooks, and a rolling compliance calendar. We catch the stuff that kills deals in due diligence — before you're in due diligence.
M&A & Exit
When it's time, you'll be ready.
LOIs, due diligence, deal structure, and purchase agreements. Because the best time to prepare for an exit is long before one shows up. Available on a project basis.
HOW IT WORKS
What working together looks like
One call to get started. Then legal that runs in the background while you build.
Book a free call
15 minutes. We learn your stage, your priorities, and whether Flux is the right fit. If it’s a match, you’re onboarded within a week.
Drop requests, not follow-ups
Contract review? Equity question? Send it however works for you — Slack, email, or your project board. We pick it up, keep you updated, and deliver. No chasing required.
Stay in the loop without the meetings
Every Friday you get a status update on open items. Every month, a recap of everything we handled. You always know where things stand without scheduling a call to ask.
We think ahead so you don’t have to
Compliance deadlines, Delaware filings, upcoming risks — we track them on a rolling calendar and handle them before they become problems. Your legal stays clean even when you’re heads-down building.
WHY FLUX
Not your typical law firm
YOUR TEAM
Senior experience. Startup instincts.
What working with Flux feels like
Every Flux engagement is led by a senior attorney who's been in your shoes — as a startup founder, in-house counsel, and outside GC to venture-backed companies. You'll never be handed off to a junior associate or wait for a partner's calendar to open.
Your team includes dedicated paralegal support, additional attorneys brought in as needed for specialized matters, and AI-powered systems that accelerate research, document review, and compliance tracking. It's a lean team built to move at startup speed — with the depth to handle complex transactions when they arrive.
Led by Ryan Howell · JD/MBA · Former startup founder · 20+ years · $100Ms in venture deals closed
Notable Work
- The Sandbox — $93M Series B led by SoftBank
- Butterfly AI — Multiple financings & exit
- Upflex — Formation, venture financings & commercial
PRICING
Predictable legal. No surprises.
Everything you need for your growing startup — incorporation, stock plans, agreements, compliance — led by a general counsel who actually knows your business.
Foundation
You're pre-seed or just raised. Get your legal house in order without burning runway.
Equivalent hourly value: $7,000+/mo
Everything a new startup needs to be investor-ready
- Dedicated general counsel + paralegal
- Dedicated project board for all requests
- Unlimited Slack & email questions
- Monthly strategy call (30 min)
- Up to 3 contract reviews per month
- Complete formation package
- SAFE & convertible note closings included
- Compliant website policies
- Core corporate document library
- DocuSign signature support
- Legal health check in your first week
- Proactive compliance calendar (Delaware filings, renewals)
Growth
You've raised capital and you're hiring. Legal complexity is growing — so should your coverage.
Equivalent hourly value: $15,000+/mo
Scale with confidence — fundraising, hiring, and contracts handled
- Everything in Foundation, plus:
- Up to 7 contract reviews per month
- Custom contract drafting & negotiation
- Series Seed equity round included (6-mo commitment)
- Board meeting support + minutes + best practices
- Employee onboarding system (offers, CIIAAs, handbook)
- Proactive equity comp planning + benchmarks
- Carta cap table management
- Dedicated email monitoring (legal@yourcompany.com)
- Dedicated scheduling link for your team
- Weekly async status updates
- Proactive compliance calendar + 409A coordination
- Bi-weekly strategy calls
Scale
You need a GC in the room, not just on call. Full legal operations for teams moving fast.
Equivalent hourly value: $25,000+/mo
Full legal operations — from board room to deal room
- Everything in Growth, plus:
- Unlimited contract reviews & drafting
- Series A (NVCA) equity round included (6-mo commitment)
- Full corporate governance management
- Contract management system setup
- Vendor & partner agreement program
- Form customer contracts built for speed
- Due diligence readiness & maintenance
- Investor relations support
- Weekly status updates + strategy calls
- Full proactive compliance calendar
- Priority response (same-day)
We intentionally limit new clients each month to maintain quality. M&A, exit transactions, post-round governance buildout, and secondary transactions are scoped separately as dedicated projects.
FAQ
Common questions
Ready for legal that just works?
Book a free 15-minute call. No pitch, no pressure — just a conversation about where you are and how Flux can help.