counsel
noun [ C ]
LAW uk/ˈkaʊnsəl/ usa lawyer or group of lawyers whose job is to speak for someone in a court of law:
defence counsel/counsel for the defence
prosecuting counsel/counsel for the prosecution
US
a person or group of people whose job is to give legal advice to a company or large organization:
counsel for/to sb/sth She acts as tax counsel for the National Association of Realtors.
Dent later became White House counsel to the president.
See also
general counsel