Counsel gives independent HR consultants the full HR operating system — playbooks, documents, task lists, KPI tracking, org chart, and live law updates — so you can serve more clients without a law firm on retainer.
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Every time a client asks "can I do this in California?" or "what do I have to pay at termination?" — you go look it up. Multiply that by 10 clients across 6 states. That's not expertise. That's overhead.
Minimum wage, paid leave, WARN thresholds — they change constantly. You can't keep up across 10 clients in 8 states without a system.
Every offer letter, written warning, and separation agreement takes time. There's no reason you should be writing these from a blank page for every client.
They call at 9am with a same-day termination. You need the final pay deadline, the required notices, and the document — not in 3 hours, now.
Each client gets their own worker roster, state, and compliance profile. Switch between them from one login. Their playbook history and documents stay separate and organized.
Termination, new hire, written warning, PIP, complaint investigation — answer 4 questions and get a step-by-step action plan tailored to that state. All 50 states + DC covered.
27 document types — offer letters, termination letters, separation agreements, written warnings, PIPs, onboarding checklists. Pre-filled and ready to customize with your client's details.
The law update feed tracks DOL, EEOC, OSHA, and state-level changes for every state your clients operate in. You see what changed and what it means — before your client calls to ask.
Everything on Business — designed for consultants running HR for multiple companies at once.
Manage up to 25 workers across multiple client companies without switching accounts.
Full state coverage for every client, wherever they operate. Rules update automatically.
Offer letters, warnings, PIPs, termination letters, separation agreements, onboarding checklists, and more.
State-specific checklists for every new hire and separation — I-9, new hire reporting, COBRA timing.
Employment law changes across all your clients' states, summarized and actionable — not raw regulatory text.
Ask any HR question in plain English and get a state-specific, situation-aware answer instantly.
If Counsel saves you two hours of research per month across your client roster — and most consultants save far more — the plan costs nothing. It multiplies your effective billing capacity.
HR consultants typically bill $75–$150/hr. At that rate, Counsel pays for itself the first time you use it in a month — and every hour it saves after that goes directly to your margin.
Business covers everything you need for a multi-client practice.
Can I really manage multiple clients from one login?
Yes. Business plan lets you create separate company profiles, each with their own worker roster, state rules, and document history. You switch between clients in one click. No shared data, no cross-contamination.
What if I have clients in multiple states?
That's the whole point. Each playbook is state-specific — you select where the worker is located and Counsel applies that state's rules automatically. California, Texas, New York, all 50 states and DC are covered.
Do I need to tell my clients I'm using Counsel?
That's entirely your call. Some consultants use it as a backend research and document tool and present the output under their own practice. Others mention it as part of how they stay current. There's no requirement either way.
Is this legal advice I can pass on to clients?
Counsel is a compliance workflow tool based on publicly available employment law requirements — not a law firm. The guidance it produces is the same kind of practical compliance information an experienced HR consultant provides. For active litigation, send clients to an attorney.
What if I have more than 25 workers across all clients?
The Growth plan ($149/mo) supports unlimited workers, multi-location, and bulk team import via CSV. It's built for larger or fast-growing practices. See all plans →
Can I try it before committing?
Yes — 7-day free trial, no credit card needed. Run a playbook for one of your clients, generate a document, and see if it's worth $49 a month. Cancel from your account settings if not.