Harsa Legal: Your Fractional General Counsel

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Our Value Proposition

Harsa Legal fractional general counsel (fGC) service provides businesses with senior-level legal expertise on a flexible, part-time, or project basis, filling the gap between expensive full-time in-house counsel and traditional law firms. Our “opinionated” menu approach ensures strategic legal advice for corporate governance, compliance, commercial contracts, and risk management without the overhead of a full-time hire.

Most organizations wait until a crisis to call a lawyer. As your fGC, we integrate into your leadership team to prevent crises before they happen. By utilizing a tech-forward approach, we provide big-law caliber corproate counsel to SMEs and not-for-profits on a predictable, factional basis.

By integrating high-level legal strategy with technology-driven efficiency, we ensure our clients are audit-ready, deal-ready, and compliant—without the Big Law “ticking clock”.

Why Work With a Fractional General Counsel?

For our clients, the benefit is simple: better corporate housekeeping , cleaner files, and faster transaction implementations.

1. “Due diligence-Ready” Corporate Records

Stop chasing internal stakeholders for missing resolutions or outdated minute books. We maintain all corporate records in real-time, ensuring your financial year-end, tax planning, or major deals move forward without legal bottlenecks.

2. Seamless Transaction Implementation

Your experts design the tax strategy (Section 85 rollovers, estate freezes, etc.); we handle the legal “papering” with precision and speed.

3. The Bilingual Advantage (EN/FR)

Do you have federal aspirations or Québec-based operations? We provide sophisticated corporate and commercial services in both English and French, a critical asset for Ontario-based national organizations.

4. The Tech-forward Advantage

We don’t bill for “manual” hours. We use trustworthy legal tech tools to streamline our matter management lifecycle. This means:

  • Fixed monthly retainers: No surprise invoices for our clients.

  • Rapid turnaround: Contract reviews and resolutions delivered in days, not weeks.

  • Transparent access: Real-time document portals for our clients and their permitted advisors.

The Fractional GC Advantage

At Harsa Legal, we believe your legal counsel should be a partner in your growth, not just a line item on an invoice. Based in North York and serving clients across Toronto and beyond, we provide sophisticated M&A, corporate, and non-profit legal services designed for the modern, fast-paced business landscape.

We understand that whether you are a first-time entrepreneur, a scaling start-up, or an established non-profit, your legal needs are unique. Our Fractional General Counsel model provides you with a dedicated senior lawyer integrated into your team, offering:

  • Predictability and Transparency: We offer soft or hard budgets and are committed to high-quality service at a reasonable price point.

  • Alternative Fee Structures: From value-based fixed fees to success bonuses for closed deals, our fee models align with your objectives.

  • Virtual and Paperless Operations: Our practice is lean and business-minded, designed to provide impactful support exactly as and when you need it.

  • Bilingual Capability: We work in your language, providing full legal services in English, French, and Turkish to support national and international operations.

Our Fractional GC Service Tiers - In a Nutshell

  • Ideal For: First time entrepreneurs, small start-ups and new non-profits.

    Core Focus: Establishing strong frameworks for operation and governance.

    Language: English

    Services: 10 hours/month basic contracts & advisory services, including:

    • initial business or not-for-profit incorporation and organization.

    • drafting essential internal policies and basic commercial agreements.

    • “Quick-call” advisory to navigate early-stage legal puzzles.

    Investment: Starting from $1,950/month (plus taxes and expenses).

  • Ideal For: Established/scaling middle-sized firms and active non-profits.

    Core Focus: Comprehensive corporate maintenance and commercial contract management.

    Language: English

    Services: 20 hours/month contract management & advisory services, including:

    • management of a wide range of contracts, including, procurement, supply, licensing, tech/IT services, and professional services.

    • board health reviews and ongoing corporate governance support.

    • Assistance with equity and debt financing needs.

    Investment: Starting from $3,500/month (plus taxes and expenses).

  • Ideal For: Organizations with federal reach or operations in Québec.

    Core Focus: Navigating sophisticated or inter-provincial regulatory landscapes in multiple languages.

    Language: English, French and Turkish.

    Services: 20 hours/month fully-trilingual contract management & advisory services, including:

    • management of a wide range of contracts, including, procurement, supply, licensing, tech/IT services, and professional services.

    • board health reviews and ongoing corporate governance support.

    • Assistance with equity and debt financing needs.

    Investment: Starting from $4,500/month (plus taxes and expenses). Hours beyond the monthly cap billed at a preferred rate.

  • Ideal For: Businesses preparing for an acquisition, joint venture, or divestiture.

    Core Focus: Exit-readiness and execution of complex transactions that align with long-term strategic goals.

    Language: English, French and Turkish.

    Services: M&A advisory services, including:

    • Assistance in data room formation and management.

    • Due diligence.

    • Transaction documentation drafting and negotiation.

    • Assistance on signing and closing formalities.

    Investment: Starting from $2,000/month (plus taxes and expenses) plus success fee on closing, at a fixed percentage of the transaction value.