

Navigating Risk, Safeguarding Success
Your Fractional General Counsel for Tailored Legal Protection
At Essential Legal Solutions, we understand the complex legal issues faced by financial services businesses and entrepreneurs.
That’s why we provide Fractional General Counsel services to help manage your legal risks and provide you with easy-to-understand advice.
Our approach is simple and straightforward, ensuring that you and your team are set up for success.
Contact us today to discuss how we can protect your business.
Let us protect your business from the unknown.
Managing a business can be a whirlwind of managing new ideas, servicing customers, securing investors and developing new products. Amidst all the excitement, legal matters can be overlooked. But ignoring potential issues like your privacy obligations, your customer agreement or data sharing with your suppliers can lead to significant financial loss and reputation.
That’s where we come in.
We offer legal services that help businesses manage their legal risks and challenges while also fostering growth and innovation. Our holistic approach emphasizes trust and protection, working closely with clients to identify and mitigate legal risks. This way, business owners can focus on their specialty while feeling confident in their legal compliance.

Fractional General Counsel Advice
Get the General Counsel support you need to set your business up for success without the expense of hiring a full-time lawyer or paying high fees for every piece of advice. We’ll help you with privacy, data sharing, customer agreements, partnership agreements, service agreements, marketing compliance, and more, so you can focus on growing your business.

Regulatory Risk and Compliance
Stay on top of ever-changing regulatory compliance requirements, including AFSL, ACL, regulatory guides, marketing and advertising compliance, responsible managers and directors’ duties, and responding to regulatory investigations from ASIC, AFCA, and AUSTRAC. We’re here to help you navigate the complexities of financial regulation, so you can protect your business and stay in compliance.

Legal Program Management
When your team is already swamped and there’s another regulatory change to manage, let us help you manage the change while your team stays focused on their day job. We can provide the support you need to stay ahead of the curve and protect your business
Testimonials
"Elle has been an essential part of our marketing compliance efforts. She has created internal policies and provided expert review of our marketing materials across social media, brochures, website and customer communication to ensure full regulatory compliance. Elle's ability to provide simple and straightforward easy-to-understand advice has made our compliance efforts more efficient and effective. It's great working with her and we highly recommend her services."
Meagan, Head of Marketing, Laddr Finance.
"Elle has been invaluable in setting up our business for success. She helped us negotiate contracts, navigate regulatory requirements, and instil a culture of compliance in our business. . Her expertise and dedication to staying up-to-date on new legal developments have been instrumental in our success. It's a pleasure working with Elle, as we know we are in good hands."
David, CEO, Laddr Finance
"Working with Elle Jones and Essential Legal Solutions has been an incredible experience. As CEO of a fintech startup, I needed the support and expertise of a general counsel but couldn't justify a full-time role. Elle's comprehensive legal services have been an amazing solution for us. I felt confident knowing that my legal issues were in good hands so I could focus on growing the business. If you are a small business owner or startup in need of legal services, I highly recommend reaching out to Elle Jones and Essential Legal Solutions. It's an amazing service that has truly made a difference for me and our business."
John, Ikigai Partners, building solutions at the intersection of HealthTech and InsureTech

At Essential Legal Solutions, we believe in balance, trust, and protection for your business.
Led by Elle, a commercial lawyer with a long history in finance, Elle understands the challenges of managing a business while juggling family and personal responsibilities. With a background in project management, Elle brings an efficient and cost-effective approach to your legal needs without compromising on quality.
As a business owner herself, Elle knows firsthand the stress of navigating legal jargon – which is why she founded Essential Legal Solutions to provide straightforward, trustworthy, and protective legal services for financial services businesses and entrepreneurs.
How do we do it

1. Get To Know You
We understand that every business is unique. That’s why we prioritise getting to know you and your business – your quirks, strengths, and challenges – so we can provide tailored legal solutions that truly work for you.
2. Identify
Once we understand your business, we work with you to identify the key areas that need attention. We focus on the pain points that keep you up at night, so you have peace of mind knowing that we’ve got you covered.
3. Protect
4. Support
Once you’re set up, we’re here for any ongoing support. At Essential Legal Solutions, we team up with our clients, so we become part of your business to be able to provide expert guidance and support when you need it.
What you will get working with us:
Experience you can count on
Fixed process with no hidden fees
Professional and ethical approach
Peace of mind that your business is in safe hands
Holistic legal advice to help you make informed decisions

Get Legal support to set your business up for success and focus on growth without the cost of hiring a full-time lawyer.
Contact us today to discuss how we can protect your business.

