How does the General Counsel Office work?
The General Counsel Office (GCO) combines our qualified lawyers with an advanced workflow software platform that seamlessly integrates our team with our clients in an innovative way to deliver the best legal advice and working relationship.
Our unique workflow software platform includes the ability to create separate confidential workspaces for our clients with the following structure:
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File Library |
For creating, storing, organizing and sharing files. |
- Precedent contract and document library
- Client matter files
- Training course material
- Power point presentations
- Operations manuals
- Dispute resolution procedures
| Discussion Platform | For engaging in confidential discussions with invited workspace members. |
- Advice library on various topics
- Platform for open forum/office hours
- Customized training modules
- Contract Management procedures
- Intellectual Property Management procedures
- Contract Negotiation procedures
| Sketchpad | Virtual white board, used for explanatory notes, diagrams and drawings. |
- Interactive white board functionality
- Pre-designed diagrams and drawings
| Document Review | For engaging in synchronized, confidential review of documents. |
- Roundtable discussions on contractual issues
- Roundtable discussions on contractual amendments
- Amend documents
- Roundtable discussions on procedures and presentation formulation
| Chat Room | For informal dialogue between our team and our clients. |
- Confidential, informal space for discussion between our team and our clients
- Transcript functionality
The General Counsel Office operations:
| Subscription Level | Operations |
| Level 1 |
Twelve (12) month subscription. Your company has unlimited, daily access to the General Counsel office and our staff. We operate as a virtual member of your legal team. We respond predominately by email and telephone, but also in-person where required. We spend one (1) day every two (2) months with you working on strategic, training and operational issues to do with your business and to refine the way we service you. Level 1 can be accessed by up to 2 people. |
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Level 2 |
Twelve (12) month subscription. Your company has unlimited, daily access to the General Counsel Office and our staff, including Risk Management and Company Secretary functionality. We operate as a virtual member of your legal team. We respond by email, telephone and in-person where required. We spend one (1) day every month with you working on strategic, training and operational issues to do with your business and to refine the way we service you. Level 2 can be accessed by up to 5 people. |
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Level 3 |
Twelve (12) month subscription. Your company has unlimited, daily access to the General Counsel Office and our staff, including Risk Management and Company Secretary functionality. We operate as a virtual member of your legal team. We respond by email, telephone and in-person where required. We spend three (3) days every month with you working on strategic, training and operational issues to do with your business and to refine the way we service you. Level 3 can be accessed by up to 10 people. |
