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2,400+

consultants matched this quarter

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147

engagements

Advisory Marketplace

Engagements That Fit Your Life,
Not The Other Way Around.

Three perfect-fit projects waiting Monday morning. The exhale of knowing the work comes to you — no cold outreach, no recruiter fees, no Sunday-night dread.

See Current Engagements

No fee to apply · Schedule control guaranteed · 48-hr first match avg.

2,400+

Consultants matched this quarter

48 hrs

Average time to first match

$0

Platform fee to consultants

94%

Accept-rate on first match

RW

Rebecca Walsh

Fractional CFO · Chicago

3 engagements this year

DO

David Osei

Strategy Consultant · Atlanta

First match in 36 hrs

PN

Priya Nair

Change Manager · Austin

Replaced agency income

TH

Tom Hargreaves

COO Advisor · Boston

Works 3 days/week now

Table 01

Why Counsel beats the alternatives

The honest comparison no recruiter will show you — time, money, and the hours that matter most.

Criteria
Counsel
Recruiter
Solo Hustle
Avg. time to first engagement
< 2 weeks
6–12 weeks
3–6 months
Fee transparencyFull rate visibility, no hidden cuts
Schedule control
Client vetting done for you
Ongoing pipeline (not one-off)
Zero cold outreach required
Platform fee to consultantWe charge clients, not you
$0
15–25% of rate
$0 (time cost)
Contract support included

Takes 4 minutes · No commitment until you accept an engagement

Table 02 · How It Works

From application to first call
in four steps

No black-box algorithm. No ghosting. Here's exactly what happens after you apply.

01

Build your profile

Specialty, rate, and the schedule that actually works for you — not the one that sounds impressive.

~10 min setup
02

Set preferences

Full weeks, three-day sprints, or project-based only. You define the boundaries before any client sees your name.

Adjustable anytime
03

Receive first match

Our matching engine surfaces vetted engagements within 48 hours. You review the brief before the client knows you exist.

Avg. 48 hrs
04

Accept or pass

One-click accept. Counsel handles the contract. Your first call is scheduled when you say you're available.

Contract included
Stage
What happens
Who does it
Timeline
Profile & preferences
You answer 12 questions — specialty, rate floor, availability windows
You
Day 0
Verification
Counsel verifies LinkedIn, checks references, confirms rate alignment
Counsel
Days 1–2
First match delivered
Anonymized brief lands in your inbox. See scope, duration, and rate range
Counsel
< 48 hrs
Accept or pass
One click. No explanation required. Next match queued automatically
You
Your pace
Intro call scheduled
Client calendar sent. Your schedule drives the time — not theirs
Counsel
Same day
Contract signed
Standard NDA + SOW pre-drafted. You review and sign in 10 minutes
Counsel + You
Day of call
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Table 03 · Which Path Is Yours

Three ways to work.
Honest tradeoffs on each.

No engagement type is universally better. The right one depends on where you are in life right now.

Factor
Fractional
Project
Advisory
Can block specific days off?
✓
~
✓
Income replaces a salary
✓
~
–
Works during school holidays
~
–
✓
Multiple clients simultaneously
~
✓
✓
Travel required
~
~
–
Good for re-entry after a gap
✓
✓
–
Builds long-term relationships
✓
~
✓

Found your path?

Tell us your preference in the application — we'll match accordingly.