house counsel

[ hous koun-suhl ]

noun

, Law.

1. a lawyer drawing a full-time salary from a corporation that they represent.

Word History and Origins

Origin of house counsel¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

He previously served as associate White House counsel in the Obama administration and is a class of 2023 MacArthur fellow.

From Slate

Here's a message from one of the people mentioned as a possible attorney general or White House counsel in a second Trump term:

From Salon

“There is not a case in American history where a presidential candidate has run for office on a promise that they would exact retribution against anyone they perceive as not supporting them in the campaign,” Ian Bassin, a former associate White House counsel who heads the advocacy group Protect Democracy, told The New York Times.

From Salon

In a widely quoted statement, the bureau said that it responds to requests from the White House counsel’s office to conduct background investigations of candidates for government posts.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump nearly fired McGahn as White House counsel for refusing to terminate Mueller.

From Slate