A Law Firm Built To Move
Your Business Forward.
Practical legal support, grounded in GC and in-house experience.
YOUR PARTNER
The OGC Advantage
Outside GC is designed with an in-house mindset — pairing business-savvy legal judgment with a model focused on clarity and value. Created to be the partner every company needs, we help clients move faster and with greater confidence.
From start-ups to Fortune 500s, we serve as your outside GC — extending your in-house legal team or providing on-demand counsel. Our highly experienced attorneys bring an in-house perspective, combining judgment, efficiency, practical solutions and an autonomous approach, to help you close deals, manage risk, and advance business goals — all at a fraction of the cost of traditional law firms.
WHO WE HELP
Legal Support That Fits Your Business.
Every company’s legal needs look different. OGC meets you where you are.
Outside General Counsel Services
Strategic, day-to-day legal leadership from partner-level attorneys who act as an extension of your team — practical, responsive, and business-minded.
Subject Matter Expertise
Experienced attorneys providing deep functional and industry knowledge — from privacy and IP to employment and immigration.
Project-Based Legal Support
Flexible, fixed-scope support for transactions, compliance initiatives, special projects — or simply adding bench strength when your in-house team needs it.
PRACTICE AREAS
Business-Focused
Legal Expertise
Outside GC provides outside general counsel and business legal services across the full range of corporate and operational needs—from day-to-day operational support to complex transactions and compliance initiatives. We combine legal acumen with business insight to help clients make better decisions, move faster and stay protected as they grow.
THE OGC EXPERIENCE
What Clients Value Most
“Our OGC employment attorney, Margaret Scheele, is hands down the best attorney I’ve ever worked with — on any legal matter. In just four years, we’ve grown from a few employees to more than 4,000 across 45 states, and that growth has brought incredible complexity. Like a true business partner, Margaret instinctively starts with our business needs first and then builds the legal framework to get it done. She’s also incredibly responsive and meticulous. With OGC, we have access to Margaret and other subject matter experts whenever we need it — and at tremendous value. It’s money well spent.”
Alberto Gomez - CEO, Astra Service Partners
“Lakshmi Sarma Ramani is an invaluable resource to our Legal team here at BeyondTrust. I personally have had the pleasure of working with her on several projects and she consistently brings to bear her years of technology and privacy experience to help us solution our most complicated matters. She is a true professional with a pragmatic approach to getting business done and I highly recommend her as a key “go-to” resource to round out any legal, compliance, and risk efforts companies face today.”
Bill Jones - SVP & GC, Beyond Trust
“As a fast-growing company in the data privacy and security space, building trust with our customers is at the heart of our business model. Our OGC, Jason Karp, gets this — and it shows in the quality of advice we receive on every matter. Jason is more than just our outside counsel; he is fully invested in our success, working closely with key stakeholders on day-to-day operations and long-term strategy, including most recently helping us revise our contracting approach to reduce friction with fewer redlines and turns of the agreement. This has translated into real dollars as we are able to more quickly onboard customers while promoting even greater trust with our customers. We trust Jason implicitly to help us manage risk, protect our assets, and move the business forward with confidence.”
Matt Polak - Chief Executive Officer, VanishID
“As an EdTech company managing student data across 50+ countries, data privacy compliance is absolutely critical. The complexity of navigating hundreds of U.S. federal, state, and industry-specific privacy laws—on top of international regulations—required expertise we didn’t have in-house. We needed a privacy pilot to guide us, and that’s exactly what we found in our OGC, who now serves as both our privacy counsel and our Data Protection Officer. His experience has been a game-changer, giving us the confidence and structure to scale compliantly. Without a doubt, one of the smartest investments we’ve made!”
Michael Martell - Chief Information Security Officer, Veracross
OUR ATTORNEYS
Meet Your Outside General Counsel
Outside GC isn’t just our firm name — it’s our model. Our attorneys include former GCs and senior in-house counsel, as well as subject-matter experts. They’ve managed risk across industries, led functions and know how to deliver advice that drives business results.
RESOURCES
Legal Insights For Business Leaders
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Board Oversight in the Age of AI
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Venture Capital Litigation in the Unicorn Era: What VCs Need to Know
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The Future of Legal Services Is Access to Legal Judgment
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Avoiding Trademark Fraud
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U.S. Department of Labor Restores Pre-2024 Overtime Salary Thresholds
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Right of Publicity Revisited in the AI Era
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