Paralegals
$250/hour
Document prep, filing assistance, research
My RIA Lawyer’s Subscription General Counsel gives your firm 15 billable hours of dedicated legal support per month — at locked-in rates — covering regulatory defense, employment matters, contracts, M&A, and more.
15 Hours. Your Rates. Your Team.
Securities Attorneys with RIA & BD Experience
24-Mo. Contract, Cancel Anytime
Legal + Compliance Under One Roof
As your firm grows, legal complexity grows with it. Regulatory inquiries, employment matters, vendor contracts, M&A transactions, corporate governance — these are a regular part of operating a financial advisory business at scale.
Most firms handle them reactively: calling generalist attorneys who have to learn the industry first, or deferring until problems become urgent. Neither approach serves a firm managing hundreds of millions in client assets.
Subscription General Counsel from My RIA Lawyer changes that. You get 15 billable hours per month of securities legal support at locked-in tiered rates. Attorneys who already understand your business. Available when you need them. At a cost you can plan around.
If this sounds like your firm, Subscription General Counsel is the right fit.
Your 15 monthly hours are allocated across our legal team based on the work required. Hours are billed at tiered rates depending on the attorney level handling each task — and your rates are locked in when you subscribe.
Paralegals
$250/hour
Document prep, filing assistance, research
Associate Attorneys
$350/hour
Contract drafting, routine legal matters, document review
Senior Attorneys
$450/hour
Complex matters, regulatory defense, strategic counsel
Most clients invest $3,750–$6,750/month depending on the mix of work and attorney levels required. Your rates never increase unless you choose to expand services.
Your 15 monthly hours can be directed toward any legal matter where your firm needs professional guidance, document preparation, or regulatory response.
All work performed by: Securities attorneys and legal professionals who work exclusively with RIAs, broker-dealers, and financial advisory firms.
Compliance question or regulatory guidance (call/email)
0.25–0.5 hours
Contract review (vendor, referral, custodian agreement)
1–2 hours
Employment contract drafting (new advisor hire)
2–3 hours
Form ADV amendment review
1–2 hours
Wells notice initial review and response strategy
3–5 hours
M&A due diligence and purchase agreement review
4–8 hours
FINRA arbitration strategy session
2–4 hours
Examination preparation session
2–3 hours
Corporate governance (board minutes, operating agreement)
1–3 hours
Monthly strategic call
1 hour
Firm profile: $500M AUM, 8 advisors, growing through acquisitions
SGC operates on a 24-month subscription — but without the rigid penalties of a traditional law firm retainer. Your arrangement can adapt as your firm grows.
Your subscription runs month-to-month after your initial 24-month term. No surprise lock-ins, no automatic renewals without your agreement.
Need more than 15 hours this month? Additional time is available at your locked-in rates. Scale up as your firm's legal needs grow — no new engagement required.
If you hire in-house counsel or your needs change, cancel with 30–60 days notice. We'll brief your incoming counsel and support a smooth transition.
SGC was built for financial advisory businesses that face recurring legal complexity — without the volume to justify a $200K+ in-house hire.
$250M–$1B AUM. Active hiring, vendor contracts, M&A. Too much legal activity to handle ad hoc — not enough for full-time counsel.
Paying $5K–$15K/month unpredictably to attorneys who don’t know the RIA industry. Ready for a structure that’s predictable and specialized.
Regular M&A activity, advisor transitions, employment agreements. Needs deal support and contract infrastructure that scales with growth.
Recently scaled or SEC-registered. Building governance, corporate records, policy frameworks, and vendor contracts for the first time.
There is no learning curve. We already understand RIA business models, custody rules, fee structures, FINRA obligations, and the regulatory environment your firm operates in. You don't explain your business to us.
Your hourly rates are locked in when you subscribe. They don't increase unless you choose to expand services. No surprise bills. No monthly invoice anxiety. A predictable legal investment you can plan around.
We're licensed securities attorneys. We can draft contracts, represent you in arbitration, respond to regulatory inquiries, and handle the full legal workload — not just advise on what you should do.
Because we also provide compliance services, your legal and compliance strategy are coordinated. One firm manages both sides — without the gaps that come from separate counsel and separate consultants.
SGC gives your firm the legal coverage it needs — at a cost that fits where you are, from attorneys who already know where you’re going.
Additional hours are available at your locked-in rates ($250/$350/$450 depending on attorney level). We’ll notify you proactively if you’re approaching your monthly limit. For large one-time engagements like significant M&A deals, we may recommend a separate project-based engagement.
Yes — unused hours roll over to the next month, up to 5 hours maximum. If you use 12 hours in January, 3 hours carry to February, giving you 18 hours available that month.
For subscription clients, we prioritize urgent matters and respond within hours. If you receive a Wells notice, OTR request, or other regulatory inquiry, call us immediately: 770-462-2118.
Hours are tracked in 15-minute increments. You receive monthly time reports showing exactly how your hours were used. Unused hours roll over to the next month (up to 5 hours/month). Additional hours beyond 15/month are available at your locked hourly rate.
No problem. Many clients use us for securities-specific matters while keeping other attorneys for general business needs. We’re comfortable collaborating with existing counsel on complex matters.
SGC runs on a 24-month subscription with the ability to cancel with 30–60 days notice if your situation changes. We’ll support any transition — no penalty, no friction.
Stop managing legal matters ad hoc. Stop paying unpredictable bills to attorneys who don’t know the industry.
15 billable hours per month. Locked-in rates. From attorneys who already understand your business.