# UpCounsel
> Online marketplace for legal services that where users, primarily entrepreneurs and businesses, may find and hire attorneys.

- Canonical entity: https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/upcounsel-q96419602
- Website listed in the source snapshot: https://www.upcounsel.com/
- Category: [Businesses](https://directory.readyscan.ai/directory/businesses)
- Machine record: https://directory.readyscan.ai/discovery/entities/upcounsel-q96419602.json
- Material fingerprint: fnv1a64:84fb955fc29d1a60
- Entity revision: fnv1a64:b8b274d87523c2b9
- Published: 2026-10-24
- Modified: 2026-10-24

## Questions & answers
### [What Can An Outside General Counsel Lawyer Help You With?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/upcounsel-q96419602#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-078a09732575536d-a-a9eefa4cb49cc4b607de)
“Lawyers who are outside general counsels assist clients with a variety of business-related legal matters. This includes employment, intellectual property protection, corporate maintenance, negotiations, and the drafting of agreements.”
Sources: https://www.upcounsel.com/outside-general-counsel-services

### [How Much Does It Cost To Hire An Outside General Counsel Lawyer In The U.S.?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/upcounsel-q96419602#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-078a09732575536d-a-f977d022a696f87658fd)
“The cost of outside legal counsel can vary depending on the amount of legal assistance required, but the standard rate can be upwards of $200 per hour. Although this can compound to several thousands of dollars per month, it’s considered much more cost-effective compared to hiring a full-time, in-house lawyer.”
Sources: https://www.upcounsel.com/outside-general-counsel-services

### [Need An Outside General Counsel Lawyer In Your Area?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/upcounsel-q96419602#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-078a09732575536d-a-88f4f4960029d7e3cd6e)
“UpCounsel lets you look for and connect with top-rated outside general counsel attorneys. You’ll have access to a team of attorneys that specialize in different law expertise and are readily available to help you on an ongoing basis. Click here to easily find & compare general counsel lawyers in your area for free.”
Sources: https://www.upcounsel.com/outside-general-counsel-services

### [What Does Outside General Counsel Mean?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/upcounsel-q96419602#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-078a09732575536d-a-a1b9213d68c9504a2d0e)
“Outside general counsels are external entities hired by businesses to deal with issues that would normally be dealt with by in-house lawyers.”
Sources: https://www.upcounsel.com/outside-general-counsel-services

## Company sources
- [UpCounsel website](https://www.upcounsel.com/) — upcounsel.com
- [upcounsel.com/outside-general-counsel-services](https://www.upcounsel.com/outside-general-counsel-services) — upcounsel.com · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-02a42960088ed5e4)
- [wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q96419602.json](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q96419602.json?revision=1509045062) — wikidata.org · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-57693430d7836799)

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