The General Counsel is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The OGC is supported by a career staff that includes a Principal Deputy General Counsel, Deputy General Counsels, and attorneys and legal professionals. OGC’s role is to provide expert legal counsel to ODNI leadership and the agency’s personnel, including those assigned to its five intelligence centers, ensuring that all personnel assigned to the ODNI act in accordance with applicable law, regulations, and directives.