General Counsel Services

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Legal Partnership That Grows With Your Business

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Ideal for Startups, family businesses, growing companies, nonprofits, and businesses without in-house legal teams.

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At Jweinat Law Group, we provide the kind of proactive legal support every business deserves—strategic, responsive, and always in your corner. Whether you're launching a startup, navigating regulatory hurdles, managing daily operations, or preparing for growth, we act as your trusted outside general counsel—delivering sound legal guidance at every stage of your company’s journey.

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Many small and growing businesses don’t need a full-time, in-house attorney—but they do need dependable legal advice. As your outsourced general counsel, we help you identify risks, structure deals, and prevent legal issues before they arise—saving you time, money, and stress.

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Our clients range from early-stage ventures to long-established companies across a variety of industries. We are also proud to serve nonprofit organizations, especially those engaged in religious, educational, and community-based missions—offering them the same level of strategic counsel and stewardship.

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Why Choose JLG for Outside GC?

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Cost-Efficient & Predictable. Monthly retainers or flat-fee arrangements offer budget certainty while delivering high-level counsel—without the expense of a salaried legal department.‍

Proactive, Business-Aligned Counsel. We don't just react to issues—we anticipate legal exposures and align strategy with your growth objectives.‍

Deep Familiarity with Your Organization. The longer we work together, the more insight we build—letting us provide informed, efficient counsel that reflects your operations and risk profile.‍

Scalable Expertise. With access to multidisciplinary legal capabilities—across employment, IP, fintech, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution—we ensure robust guidance without overextending your budget.

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A Dedicated Legal Partner for Your Business

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Running a business comes with countless moving parts. Our job is to help you manage the legal ones—so you can focus on what you do best. We build long-term relationships with our clients, getting to know your operations, your goals, and your risk profile so we can offer legal strategies that truly align with your success.

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We believe in more than just drafting documents or solving problems—we believe in helping you build a resilient, scalable business. If we’re not the right fit for a particular challenge, we’ll connect you with someone who is. Your success is our priority, even when that means pointing you to the right resource.

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Here’s how the right legal partner makes a difference:

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Avoiding Expensive Legal Mistakes: Without clear contracts or the right entity structure, disputes and liabilities can arise unexpectedly.

Staying Ahead of Compliance Issues: Regulatory missteps—no matter how small—can lead to fines, lost licenses, or worse.

Capturing Growth Opportunities: From attracting talent with equity packages to structuring your business for investment or sale, legal strategy is key to scaling smartly.

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What We Offer

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Our general counsel services are designed to be comprehensive, flexible, and scalable to your needs. We routinely advise clients on matters such as:

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Corporate & Governance: Board meeting preparation, corporate minutes, bylaws, operating agreements, and recordkeeping.

Commercial Contracts: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating NDAs, MSAs, vendor agreements, customer contracts, and service agreements.‍

Employment & HR: Offer letters, handbooks, independent contractor agreements, terminations, employment policies, and workplace best practices.‍

Regulatory Compliance & Risk: Advising on California and federal compliance matters, including CCPA, FMLA, wage/hour laws, OSHA, privacy policies, internal audits, and data security protocols.‍

Intellectual Property: Trademark searches and filings, confidentiality strategies, IP protection planning, and licensing agreements.‍

Dispute Oversight & Pre-Litigation Risk Management: Managing outside counsel, assisting with contract disputes, conducting internal investigations, and developing early-stage dispute resolution strategies.

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Ready to Partner?

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Your legal infrastructure shouldn't inhibit growth. Let JLG serve as your strategic legal partner—proactively safeguarding your operations, empowering decisions, and guiding you through every phase of your business journey.

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Let’s talk about how we can support your business. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

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