Join a vetted network of independent in-house operators. Pick work that fits your judgment and capacity, with an account manager who advocates for you from launch through renewal.
Are you a good fit?
We build Goodlawyer around lawyers who sit next to the business, not across from it. The work is double opt-in and shortlisted for fit. Ready for that? Apply.
You've owned workstreams end-to-end inside operating companies — not just reviewed outside counsel work.
You go deep in commercial, privacy, employment, IP, or compliance — and teams treat you as the go-to.
You want scoped engagements, async collaboration, and predictable economics — without a billable-hour treadmill.
Why lawyers join Goodlawyer
The same clarity that reassures customers also protects lawyers: scoped mandates, double opt-in matching, known capacity, and a team behind the engagement.
Goodlawyer is not a law firm and does not employ you. You keep your practice independent while opting into the engagements that fit.
You see the scope, client context, timing, and expectations before you raise your hand. Customers only meet lawyers who want the mandate.
Customers come to Goodlawyer for practical in-house judgment. The best matches are lawyers who can move work forward inside the business.
Your account manager tracks utilization, raises overages, and negotiates renewals, so you never handle the money talk alone.
Meet your peers
From fractional specialists to senior GCs — the peers you'd practice alongside.
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Toronto, ON
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Toronto, ON
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Cambridge, ON
15 yrsFractional Commercial Counsel
Vancouver, BC
34 yrsFractional General Counsel
Vancouver, BC
11 yrsGlobal Technology & AI Counsel
Montréal, QC
17 yrsFractional General Counsel, B2B SaaS
Toronto, ON
8 yrsEmployment & Labour Counsel
Vancouver, BC
12 yrsCommercial In-House Counsel
Calgary, AB
In their words
A living stream of unfiltered notes from the in-house lawyers building their practice on Goodlawyer.
Grateful doesn't quite cover it: building a career around work I love, partnering with exceptional clients and doing it on my own terms. Thank you to the Goodlawyer team for capturing a glimpse of my day to day.
Fractional · Toronto
Nofa K.
Fractional Tech & SaaS Lawyer · Data Privacy · Commercial Contracts
One of the biggest advantages of being part of the Goodlawyer network is the vantage point it gives you. I get to collaborate with other Goodlawyers across different practice areas and work with an incredibly diverse client base. From early-stage AI startups to established enterprises.
Fractional · Sarhan Data Law
Laith S.
Fractional Counsel · Data & AI Law · Privacy & AI Governance
Through innovation and community building, Goodlawyer is actively creating opportunities that dramatically expand what a legal career can look like, so lawyers don't have to choose between their authenticity and being a lawyer.
Fractional
Alisse H.
Fractional General Counsel & Executive Advisor · NLI Certified Coach
We're lawyers, and we're humans. Both matter. That's what I love about the In-House Humans segment in the Goodlawyer newsletter. It makes space for both sides, and shines light on the parts of our careers and lives we don't usually talk about.
Fractional · Vancouver
Thelma Z.
Employment Lawyer & Fractional Counsel · Founder, Greyston Law
When I was just getting off the ground, GoodLawyer came through with one of my first mandates. That kind of early trust isn't something you forget. But what keeps me genuinely proud to be part of this community is the people. They show up with real investment in the lawyers on their roster.
Fractional · Toronto
Natasha G.
Founder & Fractional GC for B2B SaaS · Licensed in ON + NY
I've been on the roster for a while now, and the throughline is always the same: put genuinely good people in a room and the collaborations take care of themselves. Grateful for a community that keeps engineering these moments.
Fractional · SaaS & AI
Sebastian P.
Fractional Product & Platform Counsel · Commercial · Privacy · Risk
So grateful to the Goodlawyer team for all you do to spotlight fractional and help lawyers like me build great practices and full lives. I know there’s a lot of very happy clients out there too because of you!
Fractional
Trevor G.
Technology Lawyer · Strategic Legal Advisor · Growth-Stage Generalist
I left with a clear mind and the inevitable mood boost that is the Goodlawyer effect. A focused, productive workday followed. And an evening more present with my family. How we spend our time matters.
Fractional · Vancouver
Rebecca H.
Fractional In-House Counsel · Certified Executive Coach
Thank you, Pauline Chan for being one of the most authentic lawyers I know, and for supporting me in starting my own practice! Thank you to Goodlawyer for generously putting on one of the best events of the year.
Independent practice
Karen C.
Founder and Technology Lawyer at Karen Claus Law
Goodlawyer: Needs no introduction. Some of my favourite clients have come through Goodlawyer.
Fractional · Toronto
Natasha G.
Founder & Fractional GC for B2B SaaS · Licensed in ON + NY
Day in the life
No brochure copy: just two lawyers on the platform walking through how they structure their day, their practice, and their independence.
Day in the life
Day in the life
The take-home calculator
A typical specialist on Goodlawyer carries three ~10-hour mandates — about a four-day week — and takes home what a full-time firm week pays.
Mandates
~10 hrs/wk each · 30 hrs/wk total
Seniority
Niche / partner-track
Billed at $300/hr — every hour is billable
3 mandates · about a 4-day week. The platform absorbs intake, billing, and admin.
Bills $800/hr — you keep ≈ $213 per billed hour
A fixed salary — only ~80% of hours are billable, and overhead takes most of the rate.
Illustrative only. Goodlawyer rates reflect representative subscription pricing; firm take-home reflects typical full-time compensation at equivalent seniority, assuming ~80% billable utilization. Your actual mix will vary.
Inside an engagement
From day one to renewal, your account manager and utilization tooling do the advocacy work, so money conversations never land on you.
Day one
Launch
Week 3
Pulse check
Every quarter
Quarterly review
Each term
Renewal
Get started
We move fast, but we vet hard — every applicant is reviewed by our talent team.
Submit a short form and bio. We review every application personally.
Structured interviews, then a reference check with an in-house leader you've worked with.
We onboard you and start matching engagements to your specialty and capacity.
FAQ
Structured interviews with our talent team, a reference check with an in-house leader you have worked with, and a review of how you handle real operating scenarios. We vet for operator judgment and fit — then match you into shortlisted, double opt-in mandates.
Join the network
Tell us about your practice and we'll review your application personally. Most applicants hear back within five business days.
