counsel: a lawyer, attorney, attorney-at-law, counsellor, solicitor, barrister, advocate, or other individual licensed to practice law. Also means generally to advise, particularly to provide legal advice. "I would counsel you not to sign the contract as it is drafted."

“These types of claims are handled by in-house counsel.”

Related terms :
general counsel: the chief lawyer of a legal department of a company, government authority or other organization.
defense (UK spelling: defence) counsel: lawyer representing a defendant in criminal or civil actions.
in-house counsel: lawyer working at a company; corporate counsel.
opposing counsel: lawyers representing the other side (the opponents) in a dispute.