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External Legal Department

External Legal Department

Your company is growing faster than its legal support can keep up.

If you run a Tech or B2B company where contracts, international clients and business decisions are part of daily life, ad-hoc advice from a single person doesn't work. Leadlex's external legal department gives you ongoing access to a full legal team β€” contracts, disputes, tax, licensing and regulatory matters, all through one point of contact β€” that knows your business and is there before a problem happens.

  • A smart alternative to an in-house lawyer
  • A whole team through one point of contact β€” no payroll costs, no single-person risk
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External Legal Department

from €960
per month β€” fixed monthly fee
24h
to respond to your request
12
years of experience with Tech and B2B companies
Scope adapts to your needs
Direct access to the responsible contact person, not an assistant
What this covers

An external legal department that moves with your company's day-to-day

1

Contracts and legal relationships

All contracts under one system, not put together ad hoc.

2

Employment and cooperation relationships

Employment contracts, subcontracting and cooperation agreements in order.

3

Compliance and risk management

GDPR, regulations and risk mapping.

4

Legal review in everyday processes

Decisions get a legal read before they're made, not after.

5

Decision support for leadership

Clear, not theoretical, answers to support decisions.

6

Investment readiness

A structure that's due-diligence-ready at any time.

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Situations where companies need us

01

A client contract works against you

A big client dictates the terms β€” liability, penalties and deadlines land on you.

02

Unpaid invoices, long payment terms

Invoices go unpaid because no one is chasing collections.

03

There's no agreement between founders

Everything works β€” until someone wants to leave, sell out, or quietly disappear.

04

Decisions are made without legal input

Speed is the priority; the legal impact only becomes clear later.

05

Disputes with subcontractors

IP ownership, deadlines and quality remain up for debate.

06

Leadership isn't getting clear answers

Legal answers are too theoretical to support decisions.

07

Risks are unknown, not managed

The company doesn't know which risks are critical and which are acceptable.

08

Contracts don't align with each other

New and old contracts create contradictions and legal gaps.

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Pricing

A fixed monthly fee, not surprise invoices

You pay one agreed monthly fee, not per call or email. Pick the scope that fits β€” you can change it later if needed.

8 hours / month
Package 1
€960 / month
Roughly €1,120 billed hourly
  • We respond the same or the next business day
  • Ongoing access to a responsible contact person and the team
  • Contract drafting and review as the need arises
  • Legal decision support for leadership on everyday matters
  • A monthly summary of work done and recommendations
Choose Package 1

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25 hours / month
Package 3
€2,750 / month
Roughly €3,500 billed hourly
  • We respond the same or the next business day
  • Ongoing access to a responsible contact person and the team
  • Contract drafting and review as the need arises
  • Legal decision support for leadership on everyday matters
  • A monthly summary of work done and recommendations
Choose Package 3

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All packages include the same support framework β€” the difference is the monthly time allowance. For a larger scope, multiple jurisdictions, or a more complex structure, we put together a custom proposal after an initial call. Request a custom proposal β†’

Comparison

Why an external legal department instead of ad-hoc advice or an in-house lawyer?

Same question, two comparisons β€” see what changes when legal support shifts from reacting occasionally to a continuous partnership.

AD-HOC ADVICE  vs  EXTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT

Ad-hoc advice
πŸ‘’ External legal department
βœ•A lawyer only gets involved once a problem has arisen
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βœ“A lawyer is part of the company's day-to-day decisions
βœ•Decisions are made in a rush, without a legal read
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βœ“Decisions are made with awareness
βœ•Risks only surface during a dispute or an audit
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βœ“Risks are mapped and managed
βœ•Contracts pile up haphazardly over time
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βœ“Contracts form a coherent whole
βœ•Leadership doesn't know where the real risks are
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βœ“Leadership has a clear overview
βœ•Accountability is scattered
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βœ“Accountability is under control
βœ•Legal support is limited to one-off forms
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βœ“Legal support drives growth

FULL-TIME IN-HOUSE LAWYER  vs  EXTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT

In-house lawyer
πŸ‘’ External legal department
βœ•One specific person
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βœ“Instant access to a senior-level team
βœ•Knowledge develops mostly within one company's context
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βœ“Experience builds up across many similar situations
βœ•Tracking legal and regulatory change competes with day-to-day work
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βœ“Staying current on legal change is part of the ongoing job
βœ•Fixed cost regardless of workload
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βœ“Scope flexes according to need
βœ•One person = one bottleneck
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βœ“Understands the business and context right away
βœ•Often more of an operational role
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βœ“A strategic view, not just an operational one
βœ•One person being unavailable can stall decisions
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βœ“Support never stops, even through changes β€” it's a team
Our approach

An external legal department isn't just a service

It's the assurance that your business is moving in the right direction, that risks are mapped, and that decisions are well thought through. Companies aren't buying contracts, documents, or a lawyer's hours β€” they're buying something more.

  • Predictability β€” you know what's coming and when
  • Speed β€” answers before a decision, not after
  • The assurance that someone is watching the legal side continuously
  • A partner who understands the business, not just the law
  • A fixed fee β€” no payroll costs, no employer taxes
  • A team, not one person whose absence stops the work
Georgi DΕΎaniaΕ‘vili, Leadlex Γ•igusbΓΌroo
Your team

You get one point of contact, backed by a full legal team

An external legal department doesn't mean one person trying to be an expert in everything at once. Georgi DΕΎaniaΕ‘vili leads Leadlex's legal team and is your main point of contact β€” behind him are litigation lawyers, tax experts, contract specialists, and licensing and regulatory experts, brought in as needed.

  • One responsible point of contact who knows your business and risks
  • A team that includes litigation lawyers, tax experts and contract specialists
  • Licensing and regulatory experts (MiCA, DORA, GDPR and more)
  • 12+ years of legal experience on the lead contact's part
Example: setting up ongoing legal support for a growing Tech company β€” Georgi coordinates contract, tax and regulatory-compliance experts into a single system, so leadership always has one call to make, not five different contacts.
Process

How does the cooperation start?

01

You write to us

Briefly describe your situation and what you need.

02

We follow up with a call if needed

If details need clarifying, we schedule a short ~30-minute call β€” you don't need to book anything yourself.

03

You get an action plan

A clear overview of scope, timeline and price.

04

We start the work

Directly with the responsible lawyer, at a fixed price.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is an external legal department cheaper than a full-time lawyer?
In most cases, yes β€” you only pay for actual need, with no payroll costs, employer taxes or paid leave, and without the risk of a single person being irreplaceable.
How quickly do you respond to requests?
We respond to requests within 24 hours. In urgent situations we offer same-day solutions when possible.
Can the scope of the cooperation change over time?
Yes β€” the scope adapts to your company's current needs: more support during growth or a fundraising phase, less during a quieter period.
Does this work for smaller companies too, not just large ones?
Yes. We work with both early-stage and established Tech and B2B companies β€” the scope and price of the service are adjusted to size and need.
What's included in the monthly fee?
All packages (starting at €960/month) cover ongoing contract drafting and review, legal decision support for leadership, and a monthly summary β€” the difference is the monthly time allowance (8, 15 or 25 hours). If your monthly need exceeds the largest package, we put together a custom proposal.
Do the packages have a minimum term?
Yes β€” packages are signed for a minimum of X months. The exact term and termination conditions are stated clearly in the contract before you sign.

Ready to move on from ad-hoc advice and get a legal department of your own?

From €960 / month Β· we respond within 24h
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