Fractional General Counsel

All the Benefits of a C-Level General Counsel,
for a Fraction of the Price

Executive legal strategy — flat-rate pricing, immersed in your business, built for growth.

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C-Suite Legal Experience at
  1. BCBG Max Azria
  2. Fashion Nova
  3. Global Brands Group
Why C-Level Legal

Built Different

Best Value

C-Level Legal

  • Immersed in your business
  • Flat rate, flexible scope
  • Broad counsel across all matters
  • Keeps outside counsel in check
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Traditional Law Firm

  • Not immersed in your business
  • Hourly billing that incentivizes over-working
  • Specialized — one-off matters only
  • Inherent conflict of interest

Full-Time General Counsel

  • Large salary, bonus, equity, overhead
  • Paying for time you don't need
  • Hiring risk and ramp-up time
  • Overkill for growth-stage companies
Practice Areas

What I Handle

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    Employment Law

    Hiring, terminations, HR policies, employee agreements, and workplace investigations.

  • Contract Review & Drafting

    Vendor agreements, client contracts, NDAs, licensing — reviewed, negotiated, and closed.

  • ™

    Marketing & IP Counsel

    Advertising compliance, trademark strategy, brand protection, and licensing programs.

  • ⊕

    Litigation Management

    Manage outside litigation counsel, control costs, and protect your business interests.

  • ◈

    Corporate Governance

    Board advisory, entity management, officer agreements, and compliance frameworks.

  • ◎

    HR Advisory

    Policies, handbooks, compensation structures, and people operations guidance.

How It Works

A Smarter Way to Get Legal Counsel

Not ready for a full-time in-house lawyer — but tired of the conflict and hourly-rate model of outside firms?

A fractional general counsel is an independent contractor who provides the same legal services as a full-time GC, at a flat-rate or fixed-price structure based on your specific needs.

C-Level Legal gives growth-stage companies, startups, and small to mid-sized businesses executive-level legal counsel for a fraction of the cost.

  1. 01

    Flat-Rate Pricing

    No billable hours. No surprises. Flexible scope structured around what your business actually needs.

  2. 02

    Immersed in Your Business

    Unlike outside counsel, I become a part of your team — learning the context behind every issue, not just the case.

  3. 03

    Full-Spectrum Coverage

    Employment, contracts, IP, governance, litigation oversight — all under one trusted relationship.

Erica Meierhans, Founder of C-Level Legal
About Erica

A C-Suite Lawyer
In Your Corner

C-Level Legal was founded by Erica Meierhans, a seasoned C-suite professional with deep experience in retail, e-commerce, direct-to-consumer, and logistics.

Erica has served as General Counsel to BCBG Max Azria and Fashion Nova, and as Deputy General Counsel of Global Brands Group — a trusted advisor to founders, executive teams, and boards across legal services, governance, IP, and HR.

As a corporate generalist, Erica provides business-minded advice that protects the company while driving growth and scalability.

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Let's Talk About Your Business

Whether you're weighing options or ready to get started, reach out to start the conversation.

917-319-5359