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    GLOSSARY

    Outside General Counsel

    Outside general counsel is a lawyer or law firm outside the organization that takes ongoing responsibility for its legal function and helps leadership manage legal priorities, systems, and decisions.

    Why it matters

    The value is ownership and continuity, not simply access to legal hours. Outside general counsel can connect matters across contracts, governance, technology, transactions, and compliance while coordinating specialists when needed.