PIA THOMPSON - FRACTIONAL GC
Takes tasks off the CEO’s plate!
Solves problems on the fly.
Leads, manages, and optimizes the performance of compliance & legal teams.
Drafts, negotiates, and finalizes corporate, vendor & partner contracts, merger & acquisition documents, etc.
Maximizes compliance with key government regulations.
Skillfully guides debt financing, securitizations, acquisitions, divestitures, VC fundraising, SPAC, IPO, cross-border transactions & expansion, and other corporate combinations.
Analyzes data for strategic planning that accelerates new products and manages risk for sensational growth.
Provides unique access to stellar network of industry leaders, experts, academics, investors, lenders, and "company-first" outside lawyers.
It's time for a powerful GC
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HIRING A FRACTIONAL GC?
COST-EFFECTIVE
A fractional GC is financially advantageous to your bottom line. You don’t have to be without the expertise of an experienced legal executive. Depending on your company, often the ROI on a fractional GC is higher than a full-time GC or relying on outside counsel.
DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR BUSINESS
A fractional GC onboards quickly in order to tackle the backlog of tasks, make decisions, and rolls up her sleeves to get stuff done.
INTEGRATION WITH YOUR TEAM
Though part-time, she is responsible for the full role, is part of the executive team, and manages legal & compliance, which frees up whomever was their boss before the fractional GC joined your company. The fractional GC aligns with the CEO’s top priorities and communicates how best to support their vision.
THE RIGHT CERTIFICATIONS
Over the last decade, nothing has become more of a government and consumer focus than privacy, cybersecurity, and corporate governance. lawesomeGC provides a fractional GC certified in, current on the latest developments, and with the tools to decrease, and in some cases almost entirely eliminate, the risk looming for your company from these spheres.
FLEXIBILITY
A fractional GC provides flexible, part-time legal support that can be tailored to your company's specific needs. A fractional GC helps you manage legal risks and obligations without a full-time commitment.
REDUCED LEGAL RISK
Bringing on a fractional GC benefits your company with proactive risk management and compliance strategies that minimize legal risk and potential liabilities.
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EVERYTHING can be fixed!
LEGAL
Legal strategy, product development (avoiding legal & regulatory hiccups at the outset), regulatory compliance gameplan, document repository, outside counsel review, enterprise policies & procedures, insurance coverage review, and the experience that comes from this not being my first rodeo which provides comfort, reassurance, and solutions.
REGULATORY & PRIVACY COMPLIANCE
As a CIPP/US by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (iapp) I have the skills to review, improve, and create policies & procedures that ensure personal information is being collected, shared and used in appropriately. Organizations that don’t “do privacy” right are at risk—of government enforcement, class action lawsuits, financial ruin, damaged reputation and loss of customer loyalty. In addition, I can deal with malicious attacks and the exploitation of stolen data.
As a CIPP/US by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (iapp) I have the skills to review, improve, and create policies & procedures that ensure personal information is being collected, shared and used in appropriately. Organizations that don’t “do privacy” right are at risk—of government enforcement, class action lawsuits, financial ruin, damaged reputation and loss of customer loyalty. In addition, I can deal with malicious attacks and the exploitation of stolen data.
GOVERNANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT, & COMPLIANCE
As a GRCP I have the versatile skillset and capabilities to effectively implement, integrate, and advise on governance, strategy, performance, risk, corporate compliance, ethics, internal control, security, privacy, and audit activities. You will have best-in-class governance which is a significant differentiator in today’s competitive fundraising landscape. It also goes a long way with federal and state regulators and law enforcement.
Price is what you pay, Value is what you get.
FAQ
Part-time - while being responsible for the full role.
A fractional GC is Your Company Lawyer. A fractionalGC provides all the skills and expertise as a General Counsel and works for your company part-time and very often works for more than one company at the same time.
Build & scale pragmatic and effective legal & compliance functions in fast-growing technology companies.
✅Run legal & compliance teams that empower business leaders, reduce friction, accelerate sales, and embrace calculated risk-taking.
✅Expert in regulated and uncharted regulatory tech industries.
➡️Representative regulatory expertise includes: AML, KYC, BSA, ECOA, TILA, FDCPA, MLA, SCRA, UDAAP, FICRA, FINRA, RESPA, EFTA, Dodd-Frank, CFPB, DOJ, CFTC, SEC, The Fed, FDIC, OCC, states attorneys general, and state & local licensing authorities.
➡️When regulation is unknown and ever changing, companies find themselves in open uncharted water.
➡️The first step in being successful in such an environment is building a raft - anyone who tells you they can give you a yacht right off the dock is lying.
✅ Privacy & Cybersecurity expertise - CIPP/US certified
✅ Best in Class Governance - GRCP certified
✅ CEO consigliere
The main difference between hiring a fractional GC and outside counsel is the level of involvement and continuity of service provided to your company.
A fractional GC is a legal professional who is fully integrated with your company, is an internal member of the senior leadership team, and works part-time. She can provide ongoing legal advice and support and help your company manage its legal risks and obligations over time. A fractional GC develops a deep understanding of your company's operations, culture, and legal needs, which allows her to provide more tailored and effective legal solutions. A fractional GC is a part of Your Company and her advice and work is always “Company-first,” other considerations second.
In contrast, outside counsel are typically law firms or attorneys who are hired on a case-by-case basis to provide specific (and valuable) legal services. They are essential outside advisors and experts. Notwithstanding, without proper vetting and experience with particular outside counsel, their orientation is not always “Company-first.” Sometimes outside counsel puts pleasing the CEO and $$ first. An experienced fractional GC comes with an impressive network of outside counsel that she trusts to be “Company-first” - always.
There is a monthly fixed fee for lawesomeGC. The amount per month may vary based on the particular company arrangement.