Fractional Counsel & Legal Talent in Boston

Video-interviewed fractional general counsel, contract attorneys, paralegals, contract administrators and legal assistants for Boston businesses and law firms. Fractional, contract, temp-to-hire or direct hire.

Updated October 2026

Boston

Fractional Legal Help for Boston Businesses

LawStaff Group places video-interviewed fractional general counsel, contract attorneys, paralegals, contract administrators and legal assistants with businesses and law firms in Boston, MA, on fractional, contract, temp-to-hire or direct-hire terms.

Boston and Cambridge are home to one of the world's densest life-sciences clusters, alongside universities, hospitals and deep-tech startups. Companies here need counsel comfortable with licensing, research collaborations and regulated industries.

Serving Downtown, the Seaport, Kendall Square, Cambridge and Route 128. Remote-first, with on-site help when you need it.

Biotech & life sciences Higher education Health care Robotics & deep tech Financial services
Massachusetts Issues

What Boston Companies Bring to Fractional Counsel

  • License, sponsored-research and clinical trial agreements
  • Non-compete rules under the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act
  • Data-security requirements under Massachusetts regulations (201 CMR 17.00)
  • Venture financings for life-sciences and deep-tech startups

General information, not legal advice. Your counsel will advise on your specific situation.

Who We Place

Legal Talent in Boston

Practice areas

How It Works

How a LawStaff Search Runs

A LawStaff recruiter screens every candidate: interview, skills, references, bar admissions for attorneys and a recorded video interview. We bill by the hour: on fractional and contract work you pay one hourly rate for the hours you approve, covering the professional's pay and our fee, and we quote it for every candidate before you interview.

1

Place an Order

The role, practice area, hours and jurisdiction. A recruiter follows up within one business day.

2

We Screen

Interviews, skills tests, references, bar admissions, and your screening questions.

3

You Watch, Then Meet

Résumés with each candidate's answers and a recorded video interview.

4

Day One, and Every Week

Fractional and contract hires start on our payroll; we check in on day one and weekly.

Common Questions

Fractional Counsel in Boston

How do I hire a fractional general counsel in Boston?
Call LawStaff Group or place a job order with the practice area, hours per week and jurisdiction. A recruiter sends you a short list of video-interviewed attorneys with their rates, and the one you choose works for you on our payroll.
Do fractional lawyers in Boston need to be licensed in Massachusetts?
For advice on Massachusetts law or appearances in Massachusetts courts, generally yes. Many states also let lawyers admitted elsewhere register as in-house counsel for a single employer, and the rules vary. We match you with counsel admitted where your work requires.
Can I hire a part-time paralegal, contract administrator or legal assistant in Boston?
Yes. We place video-interviewed paralegals, contract administrators and legal assistants part-time, on contract, temp-to-hire or permanently. They work under the direction of your attorneys or legal team.
How much does fractional counsel cost in Boston?
Rates depend on experience and practice area. We bill by the hour: on fractional and contract work you pay one hourly rate for the hours you approve, covering the professional's pay and our fee, and we quote it for every candidate before you interview. Our Legal Salary Guide shows what legal professionals are asking to be paid.
Do I have to be in Boston to work with fractional counsel?
No. Much fractional and contract work is remote, with on-site time when the work calls for it.
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