in-house counsel

In-house counsel is an attorney who is employed by a company and handles its in-house legal affairs. In-house counsel represents the entity in a particular case or legal proceeding and receives a full-time salary from the company. Also known as house counsel, inside counsel, or corporate counsel.

[Last reviewed in March of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]

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