Meaning of general counsel in English
(Definition of general counsel from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of general counsel
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Historically, general counsel often handled administrative tasks while outside lawyers in private practice handled more complex legal work.
In the early 1970s, he held appointive regulatory positions in the federal government, and then became general counsel of a major electric utility.
It circulates to lawyers, judges and general counsel from state offices.
As general counsel in the 1930s and 1940s, he negotiated with workers on behalf of management during the steel strikes.
The plan backfired when the company's general counsel forwarded his own unique version of the e-mail with the attached agreement.
He directs the office of general counsel, risk management, government affairs, security, and ethics and compliance programs.
Between 1994 and 1999, he was a senior vice president and general counsel.
He was soon promoted to general counsel for the bank and traveled a five-state region giving speeches.
He also serves as general counsel for a number of not-for-profit organizations and has significant experience representing religious organizations.
He would serve there for fifteen years, eventually becoming the committee's assistant general counsel.
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