Many legal providers operate reactively, stepping in only when issues arise. Legal Alchemy takes a different approach—treating legal as a strategic business function rather than a downstream fix. Founded by Monica Thomas, a fractional General Counsel with extensive in-house experience at companies including GSK, UCB, Radius Health, and G1 Therapeutics, Legal Alchemy brings an architect’s perspective to legal support.

By integrating early with leadership teams, Legal Alchemy aligns legal strategy with commercial, operational, and financial priorities—supporting faster decisions, clearer risk tradeoffs, and sustainable growth.

Holistic Oversight: An Enterprise-Wide View

Traditional legal advice often focuses on isolated issues, missing broader interdependencies. Monica’s experience advising boards, leading compliance efforts, and supporting complex transactions brings an enterprise-wide lens to every engagement.

Legal Alchemy helps anticipate regulatory, transactional, and operational risk; align compliance with opportunity; and establish contracting, IP, and governance frameworks that reduce friction, protect value, and support access to capital. Flexible engagement models—including subscriptions and scoped arrangements—provide predictable access without unnecessary overhead.

Functional Partnerships That Enable Execution

Legal Alchemy works as a true business partner, collaborating closely with sales, HR, finance, and operations to translate legal requirements into practical, business-ready guidance.

Clients benefit from a consistent voice on risk and cost, fractional or interim leadership during transitions, and disciplined coordination of specialty counsel when needed. The result is fewer surprises, faster execution, and legal support that enables deals, market entry, and innovation.

Elevate the Role of Legal

Legal Alchemy helps companies design legal infrastructure that supports growth—not just manage risk. Partner with Monica Thomas to turn legal into a strategic advantage.