Fractional general counsel for startups: AI law firm subscriptions compared

A fractional general counsel from an AI law firm or lawyer-led legal service is a monthly or annual plan that covers a startup's routine legal work, with AI drafting and lawyers reviewing. Published plans run from $149 a month at Inhouse and $199 a month at StartupTechLaw up to €10,000 a month for Compound Law's fractional general counsel tier.

Last updated 2026-10-20 · 14 providers covered

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What is a fractional general counsel?

A fractional general counsel is a lawyer or legal team that acts as a company's in-house counsel part time, for a recurring fee, instead of a full-time hire. AI law firms use software for first drafts so lawyer time goes to review and advice.

Agile Counsel, for example, offers outside general counsel to startups and VC-backed companies (source), and Omnilex offers a general counsel service at fixed prices for companies without their own legal department (source).

Published plans compared

Nine AI law firms and lawyer-led legal services publish subscription prices. US plans start at $149 a month for a monthly lawyer consultation at Inhouse and reach from $3,499 a month at Superlegal; European plans run from €1,000 a month at Falcon to €10,000 a month at Compound Law.

Firm	Where	Plan and price	What the firm says is included	Source
Compound Law	Germany	External Team from €3,330; Embedded Team from €5,830; Fractional GC from €10,000 a month (annual)	Monthly plans priced higher when paid month to month	Source
Falcon	Belgium	Rise €1,000, Climb €3,000, Peak €5,000 a month	Up to 6, 20 or 40 tasks a month; NDAs and template documents free	Source
Inhouse	US	Inhouse Counsel $149 a month; AI-only plan $49 a month	One-hour lawyer consultation each month. Not a law firm: legal services come from its affiliated firm Inhouse Counsel P.C. and other licensed attorneys (source)	Source
Lexsy	US	Membership $5,000 a year	Lawyer work paid with credits, 15 credits for $2,000 plus a $60 fee	Source
OneGC	US	Starter $999 a month; Growth from $1,999 a month; Enterprise custom	Contracts, policies and employment documents with attorney review by OneGC Law	Source
Shepherd	US	From $1,000 a month	Attorney validation, unlimited support, 48-hour turnaround	Source
Soxton	US	Annual membership $1,000 a year	Unlimited 15-minute consultations; contracts at 56% off. Says it is not a law firm; licensed attorneys provide its legal services	Source
StartupTechLaw	US	Accelerator plan $199 a month, two-month minimum	Discounted $100 hourly rate and 20% to 50% off flat fees	Source
Superlegal	US	Essential $999 a month billed annually; Advanced $1,999; Premium from $3,499	Contract review credits: 72 a year on Essential, 180 on Advanced, 360 on Premium	Source

Firms that quote their subscriptions

Fellow, Agile Counsel, Omnilex, Founders Law Club and Blue Tide offer ongoing counsel but do not publish a monthly price. Each quotes the plan after learning what the recurring work looks like.

Firm	What the firm says	Source
Agile Counsel	Outside general counsel for startups and VC-backed companies	Source
Blue Tide	Retainers for growth-stage companies alongside per-contract prices	Source
Fellow	Custom subscriptions for recurring work, aimed especially at pre-Series B companies	Source
Founders Law Club	Membership with monthly legal counsel and discounted rates	Source
Omnilex	General counsel service at fixed prices for companies without a legal department	Source

Which plan fits which stage?

Firms aim their entry plans at pre-seed and seed companies and their higher tiers at companies with a steady flow of contracts. Match the plan to how many legal tasks you send each month.

OneGC positions Starter for pre-seed and early-stage companies and Growth for startups with growing commercial needs (source). Falcon's tiers are set by the number of tasks a month (source), and Fellow says its subscriptions work especially well for pre-Series B companies with repetitive legal needs (source).

What subscriptions usually leave out

Most plans cover routine contracts and questions, and price larger matters such as financings or disputes separately. Check the add-on prices as well as the monthly fee.

OneGC sells fixed-fee add-ons for specialised matters (source). Lexsy charges credits for lawyer work on top of its membership (source), Soxton discounts contracts rather than including them (source), and StartupTechLaw members still pay a discounted hourly rate (source).

Subscription or flat fee per matter?

A subscription suits a startup that sends legal work every week; a flat fee per matter suits one that needs a few documents a year. Several firms let you start with single matters and move to a plan later.

Compound Law sells both fixed-price outcomes and subscriptions (source), and Shepherd offers a fixed-fee option next to its monthly plans (source). Per-matter prices are compared on the flat-fee startup lawyers page.

FAQ

How much does a fractional general counsel cost for a startup?

Published AI law firm plans run from $149 a month (Inhouse) and $199 a month (StartupTechLaw) to $999 to $1,999 a month at OneGC, and from €1,000 to €10,000 a month at Falcon and Compound Law in Europe. Prices were checked on 20 October 2026.

Is a fractional general counsel the same as an outside law firm?

It overlaps. A fractional general counsel handles day-to-day legal work on a recurring fee, often with a named lawyer, while a firm hired per matter bills each piece of work separately.

Can I cancel a legal subscription?

Terms vary. StartupTechLaw has a two-month minimum, and Falcon's plans are annual and invoiced monthly. Check the firm's terms before signing.

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Accessed 2026-10-20