MUNNS LEGAL / BUSINESS COUNSEL
Fractional general counsel in Utah
Your business may be ready for regular legal counsel before it is ready to hire an attorney full time. Fractional general counsel is one way business owners describe that stage: legal work is recurring, the decisions matter, and the company needs an ongoing relationship with counsel.
At Munns Legal, I offer that relationship as outside general counsel on a monthly retainer. I’m Jaxon Munns, based in Lehi and licensed in Utah and Idaho, Utah Bar 18485 and Idaho Bar 11092. I started the firm to provide attentive, high-end service to businesses in growth mode that do not yet have the budget for full-time in-house counsel.
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Alongside Munns Legal, I operate ALYZE and have built businesses in multiple states. That means cash flow, competing priorities, and decisions about when to hire are part of my own work. I bring that operator perspective to the conversation about whether an ongoing outside-counsel relationship fits your company.
Look at the work before choosing the arrangement
Consider how often contracts need attention, how frequently ownership or entity questions arise, and which business decisions would benefit from counsel’s involvement. A recurring need creates a different conversation from one isolated matter. The nature of the work matters as much as how much of it there is.
Outside counsel and an in-house hire
A full-time in-house role brings an attorney onto your company’s staff. The relationship I offer is an engagement with Munns Legal for an agreed scope of ongoing work. We discuss the support you need and whether that outside relationship fits how your business operates. There is no universal company size or revenue threshold that decides the answer.
Built around this stage of your business
Growing companies change. Before we work together, we talk about your current priorities and the legal needs you can see ahead. Contracts, entity and ownership matters, and recurring business counsel form the focus of the practice. We agree on the scope and fees in writing, and revisit needs that fall outside that agreement.
Are fractional and outside general counsel different services here?
At Munns Legal, they describe the same offering: an ongoing outside-counsel relationship on a monthly retainer. The engagement agreement, rather than the label, defines the work and terms.
How do I know whether my company needs counsel full time?
Start with the work: how much legal attention is needed, how often, what kinds of matters arise, and how you want counsel involved in day-to-day decisions. Share those needs and your priorities so we can discuss whether the outside-counsel relationship I offer is suitable.
Does a fractional arrangement mean a set number of hours?
The term alone does not establish hours, availability, or the work included. We discuss expectations and document the terms of the Munns Legal engagement before representation begins.
What if my legal needs are only occasional?
A monthly relationship may not be the right fit for an isolated matter. My focus is growing businesses with recurring needs. A brief description of what is coming up helps us determine whether an ongoing engagement makes sense.
What if the business needs more support as it grows?
We discuss the new needs against our existing agreement. Additional or different work calls for a scope conversation so expectations remain clear as the business changes.