Kristen Shaheen — Services | Fractional GC & Advisory Services

Senior legal leadership, delivered with the depth of a full-time General Counsel and the flexibility of a fractional engagement.

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Introduction

Kristen Shaheen partners with organizations on a fractional, project, or advisory basis, stepping in as a senior legal resource at the level your organization actually needs. Every engagement is tailored to the complexity of the work and the priorities of leadership.

General Counsel Services

Fractional & Interim General Counsel

For organizations that need senior legal leadership without the overhead of a full-time hire, Kristen serves as a fully integrated member of the leadership team, advising the CEO and Board, managing legal risk across the enterprise, and building the legal infrastructure that supports sustainable growth. This is experienced executive judgment, available on a structure that works for your organization.

Contracts & Commercial Agreements

Contract Review, Drafting, Template Development & Playbook Creation

Review and negotiation of enterprise, vendor, and partnership agreements
Drafting of customer, supplier, and SaaS-specific contracts
Development of standardized template libraries for high-volume agreement types
Creation of negotiation playbooks that enable sales, procurement, and operations teams to move faster with clear legal parameters
Contract lifecycle management system design and implementation

Privacy & Data Protection

Privacy Programs, AI Governance & Data Processing Addenda

GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and emerging global privacy framework design and implementation
Privacy-by-design integration with product and engineering teams
Data processing agreements and addenda for enterprise and institutional relationships
AI governance frameworks addressing data use, model transparency, vendor risk, and regulatory compliance
Privacy impact assessments and data mapping
Board and executive team privacy advisory

Security & Compliance

Cybersecurity Compliance, Enterprise Risk & Regulatory Programs

Cybersecurity compliance program design, including SOC 2 ISO and related frameworks
Anti-corruption and FCPA compliance programs
ESG and export control compliance
Enterprise risk management frameworks
Board-level compliance reporting and governance
Vendor and supply chain compliance programs

Employment Law

Employment Matters Across Jurisdictions

Employment policy development and handbook design
Workforce transitions, reductions in force, and organizational restructuring
Cross-border employment compliance across North America, EMEA, and APAC
Independent contractor and worker classification analysis
Executive employment agreements and equity arrangements
Collaboration with HR leadership on employee relations matters

Litigation Management

Dispute Resolution & Outside Counsel Oversight

Litigation portfolio management and outside counsel direction
Case strategy, discovery oversight, and settlement evaluation
Commercial, employment, IP, and multi-jurisdictional dispute management
Board and executive team reporting on litigation risk and exposure
Budget management and outside counsel value optimization

Governance & Board Advisory

Corporate & Nonprofit Governance

Corporate governance framework design and implementation
Nonprofit governance, bylaws, and organizational lifecycle advisory
Board policy development and fiduciary duty guidance
Entity structuring, restructuring, and intercompany agreements
M&A governance, due diligence, and post-integration compliance

Engagement Models

Fractional General Counsel

Ongoing senior legal leadership on a part-time, embedded basis. Structured to fit your organization's stage, budget, and needs.

Project-Based Engagement

Scoped work for defined priorities: a contract template library, a privacy program build-out, a compliance framework, or M&A support.

Advisory & Board Counsel

Strategic counsel to Boards and executive teams on governance, risk, and legal strategy.