1. Consulting function. If the consulting unit encounters legal issues in its daily work, it can consult the legal advisor at any time, and the legal advisor will answer the questions orally or in writing.
2. Decision-making function. Bad decision-making is the biggest mistake. If a decision violates the law, it has no chance of success in a society governed by the rule of law. Therefore, it is necessary to ask legal advisors to demonstrate the legal feasibility of major decisions.
3. Management functions. Lawyers are legal experts who are not only familiar with existing laws but also skilled in legislative techniques. Therefore, according to the needs of the unit and under the guidance of lawyers, the rules formulated not only comply with the spirit of the law, but also have no legal obstacles to implementation, are rigorous and meticulous, and are easy to implement, becoming a powerful guarantee to prevent "internal invasion."
4. Agent function. Representing them in legal matters such as litigation, arbitration, mediation, etc. is the purpose of most units hiring legal consultants. The agency function is indeed an important function of legal counsel.
5. Education and training functions. According to the needs of the consulting unit, legal consultants provide legal lectures or train legal talents on their behalf, so that their staff can master legal knowledge, enhance their awareness of the rule of law, and improve their ability to act in accordance with the law. This is the embodiment of the education and training function of legal consultants.