She does have counsel at the Governor's office. An Attorney General is always available for legal advice; that's why s/he is there.

Of course, Palin didn't get that right either. One of her AGs apparently thought he represented only her and the advice he gave was problematical, to say the least.

For instance, during the Trooper thing he advised her staff that they needn't necessarily obey the subpoenas they were issued - and they didn't.

He's long gone, as are some of the others. She goes through a lot of staff and advisers and appointees.