Virtual GC

Temporarily strengthening legal departments with expertise in intellectual property law.

Stobbs offers a flexible and affordable solution: our “virtual in-house counsel.”

Unlike most other trademark firms, the Stobbs team consists largely of lawyers with many years of experience in the business world—as General Counsel, Heads of IP, and in supporting roles such as paralegals.

Benefits

The advantages of a Stobbs virtual in-house counsel?

It’s like hiring your own employee — but much easier:

No recruitment – Stobbs already has the right experts on staff.
Headcount stays the same – no long-term employer obligations.
Relevant business experience – unlike traditional lawyers, a Stobbs virtual in-house counsel can start working immediately.
Affordable – we don’t charge by the hour and agree on a fixed fee in advance.
Fully flexible – full-time, part-time, remote, or on-site—everything is possible.

Because our experts stay connected with junior lawyers within Stobbs, we keep costs low while the Stobbs virtual in-house counsel acts as a commercial and reliable extension of your in-house team.

Examples

How clients use a Stobbs virtual in-house counsel.

Examples of situations where our clients make use of a Stobbs virtual in-house counsel:

As an interim lawyer while the company searches for a new General Counsel, Head of IP, or other legal expert
When the legal department lacks capacity or specific expertise
To adjust and improve existing structures and processes
For projects that have been postponed or left unfinished

A Stobbs virtual in-house counsel is also the ideal solution when there is relatively little demand for intellectual property expertise, but it is crucial that these matters are handled by true specialists.