A General Counsel is a top-level legal executive within an organisation responsible for overseeing all legal matters. They provide legal advice and guidance to the company’s executives and departments, manage the organisation’s legal affairs, including litigation, contracts, compliance, and regulatory issues. The General Counsel plays a key role in strategic decision-making, risk management, and ensuring that the company operates within the bounds of the law. They may also supervise in-house legal teams or external legal counsel hired by the organisation.
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