External Counsel

/ˌɛkstərnəl ˈkaʊnsəl/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A lawyer or law firm retained outside a company or organization to provide legal advice and representation.
    The corporation hired external counsel to handle its merger litigation.

Commentary

External counsel typically refers to legal professionals not employed directly by the client but engaged on a contract or case basis, often for specialized expertise or to supplement internal legal resources.

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