enough with the less is more non-sense.

there’s only so much that’s humanly possible.

you’re spread thin with BAU legals coming in thick and fast and need external support from lawyers who can step in/out in ways that allow you (and your team) to step up.

maybe you’ve got outsourced support already but they’re creating more work for you? You just need lawyers who can run their advice through an in-house filter.

some days you don’t know what fires to put out first, so you need lawyers who can run with whatever you throw at them and make the complex, simple.

you need lawyers with in-house nous.

we speak business, not just lawyer.

we help you solve the right problems by asking the right questions. 

we take a load off by providing meaningful advice you can give straight to the business (ctrl C + ctrl V - no translation needed!).

we make the complex simple by focussing on what actually matters. 

it’s time to do more with more.

add to your brains trust and lighten your load with our inside-out retainer™️.

we can be your co-counsel without the staffing overhead.

  • “Working in-house isn’t for the faint-hearted. That’s why as a former in-house lawyer, I’m passionate about helping in-house lawyers feel heard and understood.

    My MO is to be who I wish I had when I was working in-house by providing you with simple, risk-centric, and copy-and-pasteable advice, so you can work your magic and show the business why they couldn’t live without you.”

    director + commercial legal counsel

  • “Through an empathetic and strategic approach, I love being an extension of your team on employment law and HR matters.

    Having worked in-house myself, I understand that when it comes
    to staff, often the solution is non-legal.

    Let me be your sounding board on HR strategies and escalated matters. “

    director + employment legal counsel

  • "I love working with in-house teams on the launch of new products and services, expansion and entry to new markets, and on keeping their house in order from a consumer, privacy, and spam perspective.

    With an added background in communications, I understand that your customer-facing terms, policies and processes are an extension of your brand. What I create for you will both tick the boxes from a legal perspective, and be delivered in your business’ tone of voice."

    - commercial legal counsel

what you’ll gain with the inside-out retainer™️

a lighter legal (and mental) load

the space to succeed in your role

the ability to keep BAU matters moving

advice (and recommendations) that you can run with across commercial, corporate, consumer and employment law

more time to work cross-functionally with the broader business (which is what you do best)

we are right for you if

you are a solo legal counsel and/or you work with a small legal team

your business engages 30+ employees 

your business has an annual turnover of

about $10M+  

we know it can be difficult to quantify the value of having outsourced legal support to your CFO or CEO.

we work with you to provide customised reports that help you make decisions and ‘manage up’ (down, or any which way).

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what working with us feels like.

  • “What I truly appreciate with working with [in house nous] is the team brings not only extensive knowledge and experience to the areas where we need support, but also a delightful and engaging demeanor. Their advice and writing style are clear and free of jargon, making complex matters easy to understand. Additionally, their ability to balance commercial considerations with legal risk is invaluable.”

    Legal Counsel - Health Sector

  • "In House Nous are nothing short of fantastic to work with. They are responsive, professional, highly knowledgeable, thorough and efficient. I highly recommend In House Nous!"

    Head of Legal - Platform in the health sector

  • “I think everyone worries about the cost of a retainer and what you get for that cost. The retainer and cost structure was very transparent (unlike others I have dealt with).”

    CEO & Co-Founder, Software Company

  • “In House Nous deliver high quality work across-the-board. They approach each legal issue no matter how complex with assurance and pragmatism, drawing on a wide range of personal legal skills and valuable professional networks. They addressed many challenging issues for our business with efficiency, often anticipating and heading off problems before they materialised. In House Nous punches well above its weight. Both Paige and Tash are a pleasure to work with at all times, and offer a critical support to our business.”

    General Counsel - Platform in the Health Sector

how to get started.

1  |  book a discovery call.

book in discovery call. We’ll chat about your needs, where you see we can add value and your budget.

2  |  we send you a proposal.

we will send you a draft proposal, and then we will meet again to co-design  and finalise it together.

3  |  you sign on the dotted line.

you get the final proposal (and cost agreement) and (hopefully) sign on the ‘dotted line’.

4  |  we lighten the load, pronto.

your legal support starts.

your investment.

from $5,000 + GST*

per month

we can step in or out as your needs change.

after the initial discovery period of three months we use to learn about your business, you can flex up, down or off.

*your investment will depend on the areas of law you need support with (scope) and how often you need us (frequency of support).

  • flex up or down with your budget

  • a relationship for the long term

  • peace of mind by adding to your brains trust

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