Fractional General Counsel for Tech Companies

Helping you close better deals, faster, with flat-fee legal leadership instead of a full-time executive.

Dual-licensed in California and Quebec (Canada).

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The efficiency of a tech operator

The credibility of a senior attorney

Traditional firms profit from billable hours; I protect your runway.

By choosing my fractional model over a full-time hire, you save ~$340k in annual burn and preserve your equity pool for engineers.

You keep your cash and your cap table clean, I just ensure your deals close.

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  • Renaud has been a huge asset to the CEB legal department as an effective and responsive lawyer covering a range of commercial transactions. He has taken on complex work on short notice and with excellent results. His professionalism, excellent legal judgement and sound business acumen made him an asset for our team for a number of product lines and sizable business partnerships. I would recommend Renaud to any software or technology company looking to add flexible, high-value, cost-effective and market savvy capacity to its legal team without the cost of committing to a full-time staff position.

    Emmy Hackett - General Counsel, Global DPO and Compliance Officer at SHL

  • In my experience working with Renaud, I have found him to be an exceptionally valuable resource. Renaud has proven himself to be an efficient, reliable and talented attorney with sound business judgment. He is an absolute pleasure to work with and I highly recommend his services.

    Kimberly Long-Cullen JD, CIPP - Senior Data Protection Counsel at Motorola Solutions

  • I’ve had the pleasure of working with Renaud on and off for nearly 10 years, and he’s been our go-to legal partner for all things B2B SaaS ever since. From the early startup days at Brizo to complex commercial agreements and everything in between, Renaud has consistently delivered. What I appreciate most is his ability to balance legal precision with practical, business-minded advice. He understands the realities of building and scaling a SaaS business, and that comes through in how he approaches every engagement. He’s sharp, responsive, professional, and someone I genuinely enjoy working with. Whether you’re growing a SaaS company or leading a multinational, if you want someone in your corner who truly gets it, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Renaud.

    Trevor Shimizu - SVP, Sales Intelligence at Datassentials

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Senior Expertise. Junior Cost. Thanks, Canada.

Hiring a full-time Senior Counsel is expensive and slow. Hiring a Junior Counsel is risky. A fractional model gives you the autonomy and strategic weight of a 15-year veteran for a flat predictable fee—often less than the cost of a junior associate in a big California firm.

  • I integrate immediately with your Slack, collaboration tools, and Sales teams.

  • No recruiting fees, no benefits load, no severance risk.

  • You pay for deals negotiation and compliance audits, not "hours in a chair.

Flexible engagement models designed for tech burn rates.

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The Math

Hiring full-time Senior Counsel in California is a $400k+ commitment that takes months to close.

I offer the same commercial judgment from Day 1, for a fraction of the cost. No equity, no benefits, no severance risk. Just execution.

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Metric Full-Time Senior Counsel The Partner (Fractional) The Department (Fractional)
Annual Cash Cost US$428,000+
(Base + Bonus + Benefits)		 US$84,000
(Flat Retainer)		 US$150,000
(Flat Retainer)
Equity Dilution 0.25% - 0.35% 0% 0%
Effective Hourly ~$225/hr
(After loaded cost)		 $350/hr
(High-Impact)		 $312/hr
(Volume Discount)
Commitment Employment Contract
(Severance Risk)		 6-Month Term
(Flexible)		 6-Month Term
(Flexible)
Time to Start 3-5 Months Day 1 Day 1

Data based on 2024 Radford Compensation for Senior Commercial Counsel (Series A/B in San Francisco).