General Counsel Services

What General Counsel Covers Day to Day?

Outsourced legal support typically covers the everyday, recurring legal tasks that can take up a significant amount of a business owner's time. Examples of a turn-key approach include:

 Contracts and Internal Policies

Drafting and revising contracts with clients, contractors, and suppliers, with real-world business processes in mind. In addition to the contract form, we specify enforcement mechanisms (deadlines, stages, KPIs), penalties for violations, dispute resolution procedures, and payment discipline. For internal policies (privacy policy, personal data handling procedures, IT policies, conflict of interest policy), we create a step-by-step implementation process, notification templates, and compliance registers so that the documents are not just sitting on a shelf, but actively reducing legal risks.

Compliance and Regulatory Adherence

Analyzing applicable regulations and industry standards, then developing and implementing compliance procedures. This includes mapping potential risk points, preparing guidelines for employees, creating packages for regulators, and assisting during inspections. As your legal advisor for business, Jordan will create a plan for addressing issues and help implement changes without disrupting your operations.

Risk Management

Identifying and prioritizing legal and operational risks, then developing response scenarios. We prepare risk checklists for key operations, develop mitigation plans (insurance, contract term adjustments, operational regulations), and test them in real-world situations.

Hiring Practices and Employment Agreements

Drafting employment contracts, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and non-compete agreements. We also develop standard procedures for hiring and terminating employees, probationary periods, and disciplinary practices. Our goal is to help you avoid common mistakes that lead to lawsuits and additional costs.

Vendor Management

This involves standardizing contract terms with contractors, implementing vendor verification and selection procedures, setting liability limits, and backing up key services to reduce the likelihood of supply disruptions and associated losses.

Licensing and Registration

Preparing and assisting with documents for obtaining licenses and permits, registering trademarks, and helping with interactions with regulatory bodies, from preparing the initial package to responding to inspection inquiries.

Fast Answers to Urgent Questions

Quick risk assessments and recommendations in any format (now, in an hour, tomorrow) from responding to claims to reviewing the terms of an urgent transaction. This information allows the owner to make decisions with minimal delay.

A general counsel attorney, who acts as your legal advisor for the business, is responsible for this daily support and helps keep processes under control. 

Preventing Problems, Not Just Reacting

Proactive, well-thought-out measures can help you avoid a significant portion of the costs associated with disputes and corrections. In fact, they are key to saving money. The preventive measures package usually includes a number of important activities:

• Document and Process Audits: A full review of contracts, internal policies, and operational regulations, identifying vulnerabilities and high-priority tasks.
• Risk Checklists and Regulations: Practical, step-by-step instructions for sales, HR, procurement, and IT departments that reduce the likelihood of errors and speed up routine decisions.
• Template and Standard Agreements: Legally correct and business-friendly contract forms that save time and reduce the need for lengthy negotiations.
• Deadlines and Enforcement Discipline: Implementing SLAs and a reminder system to ensure key legal actions are carried out on time and under control.
• Manager Training: Short practical sessions and checklists for managers on what to do in risky situations and how to avoid common mistakes during negotiations and document signing.

Many clients start with a business lawyer consultation, a 30–60-minute session where we identify key legal risks, set priorities, and provide a practical action plan. This plan turns abstract recommendations into concrete steps that save money and manage risks.

Flexible Engagement with a Solo Attorney

The Law Office of Jordan Greenberg is a solo and highly effective practice that provides a number of advantages for small and medium-sized businesses.

• Flexible Payment Models: A fixed monthly fee (retainer) for companies with ongoing needs; hourly billing for one-time consultations; project-based fees for specific tasks (audits, registration, major transactions).
• Open and Honest Communication: Clear terms, response times, priorities, and transparent reporting on completed tasks.
• Personal Contact: You work directly with one expert without a team, which speeds up decisions and increases accountability.

The Law Office of Jordan Greenberg is a solo practice: transparent communication, quick solutions, and a single, accountable expert on the client's side. This format is especially useful if you are looking for a small business lawyer or a business attorney for small businesses. You get an experienced professional who understands the specifics of a limited budget and real-world operational needs.

Additionally, with this model, you get access to a general counsel lawyer on terms that are transparent and predictable. This is particularly convenient because a solo practice has one designated expert who takes full responsibility and coordinates all processes. If you are looking for an "assistant general attorney," the private practice term is usually a "general counsel attorney." 

Get General Counsel Support in Chicago and Suburbs

A brief consultation is the perfect starting point: it's a discussion of key risks, a step-by-step plan, and operational support. The Law Office of Jordan Greenberg provides general counsel services for companies in Chicago and suburbs. You work directly with Jordan Greenberg at every stage, from auditing documents to implementing procedures and assisting with transactions. If you are ready to begin, schedule a consultation today.