"Assistant counsel" refers to a legal professional who helps and supports a lawyer or counsel in their work. They assist with various tasks such as legal research, drafting documents, attending meetings, and providing advice. Full definition
In his capacity as first assistant counsel to the governor, incoming JCOPE Executive director Seth Agata wrote a letter in December 2012 to JCOPE's then - executive director (and another former Cuomo aide) Ellen Biben, seeking approval for Cuomo to write a memoir, «All Things Possible.» (nystateofpolitics.com)
Previously, Doug was Assistant Counsel for Patent and Corporate Development & Licensing at Merck and Co., Inc.'s affiliate company, Rosetta Inpharmatics. (idri.org)
Duffy and his special assistant counsel, Rob Williams, said the four Upstate casinos could generate total revenues of more than $ 1 billion. (syracuse.com)