How the corporate legal desk would operate.
A disciplined model converts a panel of attorneys into an accountable business-facing legal function with intake, allocation, execution, review, reporting and risk closure.
From intake to risk closure.
The model emphasizes centralized request logging, conflict checks, priority classification, practice-line allocation, advisory execution and monthly reporting.
Intake & Triage
Centralized request logging, conflict check and priority classification.
Partner / Counsel Allocation
Matter routed to relevant practice line and attorney pool.
Advisory / Drafting / Representation
Opinion, negotiation, documentation, notices, pleadings and hearing support.
Review, Reporting & Risk Closure
Monthly MIS, action tracker, risk posture and next-step advisory.
Illustrative advisory engagement structures.
Commercial structure may be tailored after understanding volume, urgency, geography and complexity.
Essential Counsel Desk
For recurring advisory, notices, contract review and legal hygiene.
- Monthly advisory hours
- Email/phone desk
- Basic contract and notice review
- Monthly tracker
Enterprise Legal Partner
For businesses needing multi-practice support and senior review.
- Dedicated SPOC
- Priority turnaround
- Senior counsel review
- Quarterly board note
Strategic General Counsel Office
For promoter groups, regulated businesses and high-stakes matters.
- Integrated legal risk desk
- Senior counsel escalation
- Litigation portfolio governance
- Business-critical advisory
Bring structure to the next legal decision.
Share the business context, urgency and preferred advisory pathway. Fourth Dimension Global can respond with a suitable discussion route, subject to conflict checks and professional rules.