Elisabeth Jones

Elisabeth Velina Jones (born 1959/1960) is a Welsh lawyer who served as the Counsel General-designate for Wales from 7 August 2024 to 11 September 2024 and has also served as legal adviser to the Senedd.

Early life and education Jones was born in Mountain Ash.

Career Jones initially worked in commercial and employment law in the City of London at the firm Theodore Goddard and at Bristol at the firm Osborne Clarke and Lyons Davidson.

In 2012, she was appointed Chief Legal Advisor to the National Assembly for Wales. She served in this role until 2019.

In 2024, she was appointed as Counsel General-designate in the Eluned Morgan government on "an interim basis". She had specific statutory functions in that role, including in relation to Senedd Cymru Bills. She is now currently a member of the Legal Wales Executive Committee.

Personal life Jones has one daughter named Seren.