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{{g}}A well-meant but nonetheless derogatory form of address used by junior people in the [[front office]] when addressing the [[Mediocre lawyer|legal department]], in the sincere but mistaken belief it will ward off, and not compound, the acute resentment the [[legal department]] has for them. | {{a|g|[[File:Legal eagle.jpg|450px|thumb|center|A [[legal eagle]] yesterday]]}}A well-meant but nonetheless derogatory form of address used by junior people in the [[front office]] when addressing the [[Mediocre lawyer|legal department]], in the sincere but mistaken belief it will ward off, and not compound, the acute resentment the [[legal department]] has for them. | ||
For example: | For example: | ||
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Ghastly, isn’t it? Extra galling when uttered by a newly-migrated [[structurer]] who, a few short days ago, worked, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and was himself a beloved member of the legal team. | Ghastly, isn’t it? Extra galling when uttered by a newly-migrated [[structurer]] who, a few short days ago, worked, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and was himself a beloved member of the legal team. | ||
The legal eagle is actually a bird, genus [[Chicken licken|''lingebant ulcera pullum'']]. It is flightless and lays nice nest-eggs. | |||
{{Seealso}} | {{Seealso}} | ||