Convincing the Board to Hire In-House Counsel Instead of Agency Law Firms
Paying $1,200/hr to external law firms for standard commercial contract redlines bleeds startup cash. Here is the financial justification to hire your first General Counsel.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
April 27, 20254 min read
The Legal Spend Optimization Script
Recommended Spoken Script
"Last year, we spent $380,000 on external law firm billing for routine MSA reviews, averaging 14-day turnaround times. Hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel at $220,000 total comp cuts our annual legal spend by 40% and reduces deal turnaround from 14 days to 48 hours, accelerating Q4 ARR velocity."
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice board-level budget pitches in Dehurdle.