The SELL Life
Fractional General Counsel
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Can you earn more than a full-time General Counsel without internal politics, a fixed salary ceiling, or the executive treadmill?
We’re helping experienced in-house lawyers in Southampton explore the fractional General Counsel business model—a structured pathway into self-employment with credibility, support, and business development built in.
The Offer: A Supported Pathway into Self-Employment
Not a traditional employed role. Not an uncharted leap into business. But a flexible, proven framework to transition from in-house counsel to a retained advisory practice.
What You’ll Receive
You keep 100% of revenue. Choose your flexible contract structure and work remote-first. Get support to build a portfolio of retained clients while scaling from 1 retained client to 3+ over time.
Reasons to use Rodeo
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Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
As part of The SELL Life, you access: ✔ Personalised strategy to position yourself as a retained strategic advisor—not just a freelancer ✔ Frameworks to package fractional GC services into monthly retainers ✔ Identifying & approaching the right client market—with targeted outreach support ✔ A network of self-employed legal peers for referrals and shared insight ✔ Exclusive vendor discounts & member benefits that rival large law firms ✔ Courses, templates & playbooks to scale your practice efficiently ✔ Live business development sessions to resolve bottlenecks
Who Is This For?
Ideal for senior in-house lawyers who:
- Already operate as strategic business partners to leadership
- Want unlimited upside beyond exectuive salary caps
- Prefer impact without institutional roles
- Are comfortable advising founders, boards, executives, or business owners
- Seek autonomy but want guided support instead of building alone
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It’s for your next move—not a random side hustle.
How It Changes Your Career
By moving into fractional GC work, you can: 🔹 Replace or exceed your previous corporate salary 🔹 Diversify your client base into growth-focused businesses 🔹 Build long-term retained partnerships—your reputation, not a paycheque 🔹 Own fully independent practice with predictable revenue streams
This isn’t about agencies or middlemen trapping you. It’s about taking your expertise and turning it into a high-value, self-owned service.
Next Steps
[Apply confidentially]—explore if fractional GC could be your answer without obligations.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
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