Counsel for the ascent.

Fractional GC for companies
that are going places.

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We embed with your team as fractional General Counsel, bringing the strategic depth of a seasoned legal department — without the overhead. We've sat in both seats — product and legal. That's how we help you get to yes.

How We Help
Legal Strategy
Contracts
Product and Privacy Counseling
Employment Policies
M&A Support
Outside Counsel Management
AI-Native Workflows
Team Leadership

Built for the climb.

Built for companies that have proved something real and need counsel that understands the terrain ahead — commercial partnerships, privacy, AI, governance.

With you at every elevation.

Full-time or part-time, for a few months or indefinitely. Flexible engagement that scales with your stage.

About the Founder
Veliz Perez Fein, Founder of First Summit GC

Veliz Perez Fein

Fractional General Counsel

A lawyer who's sat on both sides of the table. Veliz began her career handling complex corporate transactions at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, built the Product Counseling, Privacy and Regulatory functions at Eventbrite, and held operating roles at LinkedIn and Vera Security.

She's navigated the moments that matter most—product launches, privacy decisions, regulatory shifts, commercial negotiations. At First Summit, she brings strategic counsel embedded in your team: fast, pragmatic, and oriented to your business.

California and New York Bar
CIPP/US and CIPP/E certified
Former Associate General Counsel, Eventbrite
Product GTM, LinkedIn and Vera Security
JD, Berkeley Law  |  BA, University of Pennsylvania

Let's talk about
your climb.

Counsel for the ascent.

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or reach out at hello@firstsummitlegal.com