Immediate relief and long-term optimization in one package
Parental leave absences or project-driven peaks often overload the internal legal team. We support scale-ups and companies undergoing digital transformation through exactly these peak workloads. Often the problem is compounded by missing processes or automation, templates that deviate from market standards, or compliance measures waiting to be tackled. We help with both day-to-day operations and the structural optimization of Legal.
With Legal Counsel as a Service you get:
Ongoing support for contract negotiations
Development of a playbook for handling customer demands
Compliance implementation
Policies and processes for procurement from a legal perspective
Our Clients
We know software companies inside out, from our own experience as General Counsel.
We bring many years of in-house experience as General Counsel, with a particular focus on data protection and IT contract law. We have negotiated complex SaaS, cloud, and software contracts, from US enterprises to German public authorities to strategic partnerships in APAC. We have also structured Legal Operations at several tech companies and implemented CLM systems, intake processes, and Legal Front Doors.
We bring operational power (we take deals off your hands) and structural expertise (we make your processes better).
We integrate seamlessly into your tools (Slack, contract management, CRM) and work like an in-house team member, with one key difference: we deliberately leave behind structures that keep working after we're gone.
Three steps to a pragmatic solution
We find pragmatic solutions for our clients, working in a structured way and with strong business sense.
Free Initial Consultation
We map out the situation with your decision-makers and analyze the status quo.
Pragmatic
Implementation
We solve the problem collaboratively, quickly, and pragmatically.
Lasting
Self-Sufficiency
We build structural solutions where needed, such as scalable processes, contracting playbooks, and training.
What our clients say
Real-world success stories
I have worked with Maxim over the past few months. His ability to quickly grasp complex issues and guide them towards a pragmatic, yet risk-balanced solution was extremely helpful. He is very reliable, and his advice was always well-structured and precise.
Maxim played a crucial role in structuring a co-innovation agreement. His expertise and pragmatic approach helped us achieve an outcome that supports both strategic objectives and long-term collaboration.
Eduard and Maxim worked with Ratepay as Interim Legal Counsel for several months. Their strong commercial mindset and passion for innovation and technology made them highly valued advisors and pleasant sparring partners – for both the business and management.
Here's what your success looks like
Your legal team feels the relief immediately. Contract negotiations move faster, templates such as your GTC (general terms and conditions), MSA, SLA, and DPA are enterprise‑ready, and clear playbooks give Sales and Procurement reliable decision-making frameworks.
A Legal Front Door with clear intake and escalation paths keeps things efficient. Teams are trained where it counts, and handover documentation ensures stable continuity after our exit.
Immediate operational relief in contract negotiations
Optimized templates and processes for faster deal cycles
Trained and empowered Sales/Procurement/Product teams
What you specifically get
Results-oriented negotiation of customer contracts alongside Sales
Legally compliant negotiation of service provider contracts alongside Procurement
Implementing regulatory requirements in contract negotiations (e.g., GDPR, AI Act, or DORA)
Contract documentation
Negotiation outcomes as a basis for independently handling customer demands
Distinguishing between market-standard and excessive customer demands
Identification of operational red flags in customer demands
Identification of unacceptable liability risks in customer demands
GDPR implementation for AI systems
Data Act implementation
AI Act implementation (e.g., AI policies, documentation of AI systems, AI governance)
Lawful use of open-source software (documentation, compatibility checks, implementation of license requirements, dynamic/static linking)
Structured process for the procurement of SaaS/software from a legal perspective (especially information gathering, responsibilities, approvals, documentation)
Questionnaires for reviewing legal requirements (such as the GDPR and the AI Act)
Procurement policy from a legal perspective for relevant decision-makers (Legal Awareness)
Ensuring documentation
Transparent fixed-price investment
No hidden costs. No hourly rates. No surprises.
Predictable costs
Transparent pricing with no unpleasant surprises. You know from the start what the project will cost and can budget accordingly.
Clear expectations
Both sides know exactly what will be delivered and what it will cost. No endless discussions about scope changes or additional hours.
Focus on results
We are paid for results, not for time spent. This motivates us to work efficiently and achieve our goals quickly.
Risk is on us
If the project takes longer than planned, that's our problem, not yours. You have cost certainty and can plan with peace of mind.
Ongoing support for contract negotiations
Development of a playbook for handling customer demands
Compliance implementation
Policies and processes for procurement from a legal perspective
Frequently Asked Questions from our clients
We offer a free Legal Health Check (bookable through our website). In a 45-minute discovery call, we analyze your situation, identify gaps, and map out a concrete roadmap. After that, you decide whether and how we work together.
Three common models:
- Fixed price for clearly defined deliverables (e.g., a playbook or template set)
- Retainer for ongoing support (predictable monthly capacity)
- Time & materials for dynamic projects (with a cap or budget range)
We'll recommend the model that best fits your needs and planning requirements.
"Legal as a Service" means you get continuous in-house support, without immediately building a full team. It typically includes fixed capacities/retainers, clear SLAs for response times, and a shared backlog, ideal for growth, high deal volume, or transformation phases.
We are a law firm, meaning we provide our services as licensed attorneys and thus under professional regulations (including confidentiality, independence and professional liability insurance).
At the same time, in addition to traditional legal advice, we also do Legal Ops/strategy and process work (e.g., playbooks, templates, workflows). However, for us, this isn't "just consulting," but rather implementation-oriented legal and contract work: We combine legally sound positions with pragmatic negotiation and implementation support.
In short: Lawyers, with additional operational implementation expertise (Legal Ops).
Yes, that's exactly what we've done in-house ourselves. Typical building blocks:
- Operating model (roles, mission, interfaces with sales/IT/security/product, escalations)
- Contract landscape (templates, clause library, playbook, approval processes)
- Legal ops (intake, prioritization, KPIs, tooling, knowledge base)
- Compliance foundation (data protection, Data Act, AI Act, security addenda, vendor management, training)
The goal: scalable, deal-ready, and free of over-engineering.