In-house legal team
An in-house legal team is a group of lawyers and legal staff employed by an organization to handle its legal affairs. The team advances the organization's interests, which is its proper role, while observing lawyers' professional duties of honesty and integrity. It usually works closely with management and supervises outside counsel.
How BC law treats it
In-house lawyers practising in BC must be members of the Law Society of British Columbia and follow the Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia. The organization, acting through its authorized representatives, is the client.
What it means for your business
An in-house team can align legal advice with business goals and respond quickly to day-to-day issues.
Risks and common mistakes
Where the interests of the company and its directors, officers or shareholders diverge, in-house lawyers cannot act for those individuals as well, and separate counsel may be needed.
For the full explanation, see our entry on In-house counsel.
General information about British Columbia and Canadian law, current to October 2026. It is not legal advice.
