General Counsel of the Army

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The General Counsel of the Army is the chief legal officer and primary legal advisor for the United States Department of the Army, overseeing all legal matters affecting the Army’s operations and administration.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government office
legal office
position
advisesOn acquisition and procurement law
administrative law
civilian personnel law
environmental law
ethics and standards of conduct
fiscal law
litigation involving the Army
military law
appliesToJurisdiction United States Army
appointedBy President of the United States
appointmentRequires advice and consent of the United States Senate
chiefLegalOfficerOf United States Army
United States Department of the Army
country United States of America
distinctFrom Judge Advocate General of the Army
employer Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Defense
surface form: Office of the General Counsel of the Army
hasAbbreviation GC, Army
hasOfficeType civilian political appointee position
inception 20th century
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalAuthorityOver certain military legal matters at the Secretariat level
civilian legal matters in the Department of the Army
locatedIn Arlington, Virginia
Pentagon
surface form: The Pentagon
memberOf Army Secretariat
oversees Army ethics program
Army legal compliance
Army regulatory interpretation
Army-wide legal programs
legal policy for the United States Army
partOf United States Department of the Army
primaryLegalAdvisorTo Secretary of the Army
reportsTo Secretary of the Army
Under Secretary of the Army
responsibleFor coordinating with the Department of Defense General Counsel
coordinating with the Department of Justice on Army legal matters
ensuring Army compliance with federal law
providing legal advice on Army administration
providing legal advice on Army operations
reviewing proposed Army policies
reviewing proposed Army regulations
sector public sector
worksWith Judge Advocate General of the Army

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Office of the Secretary of the Army hasComponent General Counsel of the Army
Army Secretariat includesOffice General Counsel of the Army