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Trusted legal partner delivering senior-level guidance without the overhead of a full-time hire

Trusted legal partner delivering senior-level guidance without the overhead of a full-time hire
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monica roberts thomas

Fractional General Counsel + Integrated Legal Partner

Business Results You Can Measure

I partner with your team to identify pain points, design practical solutions, and build an implementation plan that keeps legal spend transparent and predictable—so projects move faster, compliance stays on track, and long-term value isn’t lost in the fine print.

Business Results You Can Measure

I partner with your team to identify pain points, design practical solutions, and build an implementation plan that keeps legal spend transparent and predictable—so projects move faster, compliance stays on track, and long-term value isn’t lost in the fine print.

Business Results You Can Measure

I partner with your team to identify pain points, design practical solutions, and build an implementation plan that keeps legal spend transparent and predictable—so projects move faster, compliance stays on track, and long-term value isn’t lost in the fine print.

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our mission

I help growth-minded teams cut through legal complexity so decisions move faster, risk stays managed, and every dollar spent on legal supports revenue and valuation.

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our mission

I help growth-minded teams cut through legal complexity so decisions move faster, risk stays managed, and every dollar spent on legal supports revenue and valuation.

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our mission

I help growth-minded teams cut through legal complexity so decisions move faster, risk stays managed, and every dollar spent on legal supports revenue and valuation.

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approach

I work alongside your leaders with a practical, innovative style—listening first, then moving projects forward, whether it’s contracts, copy review, policies, or training. I translate legal into plain English and keep momentum on your side.

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approach

I work alongside your leaders with a practical, innovative style—listening first, then moving projects forward, whether it’s contracts, copy review, policies, or training. I translate legal into plain English and keep momentum on your side.

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approach

I work alongside your leaders with a practical, innovative style—listening first, then moving projects forward, whether it’s contracts, copy review, policies, or training. I translate legal into plain English and keep momentum on your side.

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expertise

With over two decades of practice—including roles as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief Legal & People Officer—I bring a broad base across corporate, M&A, securities, manufacturing, pharma marketing, policy frameworks, contracts, employment, and governance. When deeper specialization is needed, I tap trusted experts to extend the bench.

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expertise

With over two decades of practice—including roles as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief Legal & People Officer—I bring a broad base across corporate, M&A, securities, manufacturing, pharma marketing, policy frameworks, contracts, employment, and governance. When deeper specialization is needed, I tap trusted experts to extend the bench.

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expertise

With over two decades of practice—including roles as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief Legal & People Officer—I bring a broad base across corporate, M&A, securities, manufacturing, pharma marketing, policy frameworks, contracts, employment, and governance. When deeper specialization is needed, I tap trusted experts to extend the bench.

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INDUSTRIES

Corporate

Legal Alchemy helps protect boards, executives, and companies from personal liability by documenting fiduciary duty compliance, strengthening governance, and keeping organizations audit-ready. This includes responding to FINRA inquiries and supporting deals through diligence, disclosure schedules, and coordination with outside counsel to ensure smooth closings. The result: stronger governance, leadership protection, and transactions that move forward with confidence.

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INDUSTRIES

Corporate

Legal Alchemy helps protect boards, executives, and companies from personal liability by documenting fiduciary duty compliance, strengthening governance, and keeping organizations audit-ready. This includes responding to FINRA inquiries and supporting deals through diligence, disclosure schedules, and coordination with outside counsel to ensure smooth closings. The result: stronger governance, leadership protection, and transactions that move forward with confidence.

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INDUSTRIES

Corporate

Legal Alchemy helps protect boards, executives, and companies from personal liability by documenting fiduciary duty compliance, strengthening governance, and keeping organizations audit-ready. This includes responding to FINRA inquiries and supporting deals through diligence, disclosure schedules, and coordination with outside counsel to ensure smooth closings. The result: stronger governance, leadership protection, and transactions that move forward with confidence.

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Life Sciences

Legal Alchemy helps pharma, biotech, and device teams keep innovation moving while staying audit-ready and protecting patient trust.

This includes clarifying IP ownership and licensing and putting workable agreements and processes in place across R&D and partners. The result is faster collaborations, cleaner diligence, and fewer costly delays in trials and commercialization.

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INDUSTRIES

Life Sciences

Legal Alchemy helps pharma, biotech, and device teams keep innovation moving while staying audit-ready and protecting patient trust.

This includes clarifying IP ownership and licensing and putting workable agreements and processes in place across R&D and partners. The result is faster collaborations, cleaner diligence, and fewer costly delays in trials and commercialization.

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INDUSTRIES

Life Sciences

Legal Alchemy helps pharma, biotech, and device teams keep innovation moving while staying audit-ready and protecting patient trust.

This includes clarifying IP ownership and licensing and putting workable agreements and processes in place across R&D and partners. The result is faster collaborations, cleaner diligence, and fewer costly delays in trials and commercialization.

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INDUSTRIES

Manufacturing

Legal Alchemy helps manufacturers protect margins and keep production running without legal friction. This includes negotiating supplier and distributor agreements, standardizing procurement and supply contracts, and building practical checkpoints for safety, trade, and cross-border operations. The result: steadier output, smoother regulatory inspections, fewer disputes, and stronger leverage across global supply chains.

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INDUSTRIES

Manufacturing

Legal Alchemy helps manufacturers protect margins and keep production running without legal friction. This includes negotiating supplier and distributor agreements, standardizing procurement and supply contracts, and building practical checkpoints for safety, trade, and cross-border operations. The result: steadier output, smoother regulatory inspections, fewer disputes, and stronger leverage across global supply chains.

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INDUSTRIES

Manufacturing

Legal Alchemy helps manufacturers protect margins and keep production running without legal friction. This includes negotiating supplier and distributor agreements, standardizing procurement and supply contracts, and building practical checkpoints for safety, trade, and cross-border operations. The result: steadier output, smoother regulatory inspections, fewer disputes, and stronger leverage across global supply chains.

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THE LEGAL ALCHEMY DIFFERENCE

Why choose An Integrated Legal Partner?

Sometimes a senior lawyer steps away, and you need coverage before rehiring. Other times, a departure or extended leave puts pressure on business continuity where legal is part of the workflow. Maybe your budget won’t stretch to a full-time headcount, or a surge in deal flow and regulatory work demands extra capacity.


Outsourced in-house counsel gives you continuity and predictable spend, with senior legal leadership embedded alongside your team right when you need it most.

Continuity: Maintain seamless legal coverage during executive departures, transitions, or leaves.

Flexibility: Scale legal support up or down to match business demands.

Efficiency: Gain embedded leadership and predictable costs without adding permanent headcount.

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THE LEGAL ALCHEMY DIFFERENCE

Why Choose Fractional General Counsel?

A Fractional General Counsel is an executive, in-house–caliber lawyer who partners with your company part-time or on a subscription basis instead of a full-time hire. I embed with your leadership team to connect legal with business strategy, strengthen governance, and manage risk in a way that supports growth.


I draw on broad experience across corporate, compliance, people, and industry-specific roles, and bring in specialists when depth is needed—so decisions move faster, leadership stays protected, and costs remain predictable.

Strategic Partner: Executive-level legal counsel embedded with your leadership team to align legal with business goals.

Broad Expertise: Coverage across corporate, compliance, people, and industry needs, with specialists brought in when depth is required.

Growth-Ready Model: Faster decisions, stronger governance, and predictable costs without a full-time headcount.

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LEGAL EXCELLENCE SINCE 2003

Turning Legal Complexity

into Business Clarity

Legal Alchemy was founded for growth-minded companies who need to cut through legal complexity and gain business clarity to scale with confidence. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience as a General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief Legal & People Officer, founder Monica Thomas helps leaders streamline contracts, align intellectual property strategy with business goals, and build governance frameworks that unlock opportunity. Her approach is strategic and business-first—aligning legal with sales, operations, and leadership so decisions are faster, risks are managed, and growth is sustainable. Through subscription partnerships, fixed-fee projects, and interim leadership support, Legal Alchemy ensures legal becomes a catalyst for enterprise value, not a barrier.

monica roberts thomas

Fractional General Counsel + Integrated Legal Partner

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20+ YEARS OF LEGAL leadership and collaboration

With 20 years of cumulative legal practice spanning corporate, compliance, securities, and in-house roles, I bring a broad and versatile perspective to every engagement.

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key benefits

the legal alchemy difference

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Efficient Legal Expertise

Access top-tier legal expertise at a fraction of full-time costs.

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Accelerate Decisions

Resolve legal issues quickly, minimizing downtime and risks.

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frequently asked questions

questions? we have answers.

How is this different from hiring a law firm?

Law firms can bring deep expertise, but the cost varies widely depending on whether you engage a large national firm, a regional firm, or a boutique. With Legal Alchemy, I help you access the right mix of outside counsel for each need — balancing expertise with cost — while keeping your overall legal strategy coordinated. I can also negotiate alternative billing arrangements such as flat or capped fees, and ensure time with outside counsel is used efficiently — respecting their time and your budget.

How is this different from hiring a law firm?

Law firms can bring deep expertise, but the cost varies widely depending on whether you engage a large national firm, a regional firm, or a boutique. With Legal Alchemy, I help you access the right mix of outside counsel for each need — balancing expertise with cost — while keeping your overall legal strategy coordinated. I can also negotiate alternative billing arrangements such as flat or capped fees, and ensure time with outside counsel is used efficiently — respecting their time and your budget.

How is this different from hiring a law firm?

Law firms can bring deep expertise, but the cost varies widely depending on whether you engage a large national firm, a regional firm, or a boutique. With Legal Alchemy, I help you access the right mix of outside counsel for each need — balancing expertise with cost — while keeping your overall legal strategy coordinated. I can also negotiate alternative billing arrangements such as flat or capped fees, and ensure time with outside counsel is used efficiently — respecting their time and your budget.

Can Legal Alchemy support during leadership transitions?

Can Legal Alchemy support during leadership transitions?

Can Legal Alchemy support during leadership transitions?

What does the first month look like?

What does the first month look like?

What does the first month look like?

How is pricing structured?

How is pricing structured?

How is pricing structured?

What is included and what requires outside counsel?

What is included and what requires outside counsel?

What is included and what requires outside counsel?

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