The role of junior counselor was a position attained through election within the Hedrett Council. This council served as the ruling entity for the city of Hedrett, located on the planet of Cularin. The council consisted of twelve junior counselors at any given time; each of their votes held half the weight of the nine senior counselors on the council. In the final years of the Galactic Republic, Westa Impeveri, previously a criminal, held the position of junior counselor. He eventually won against the council leader, Karid Blakken, in an election in 33 BBY to become a senior counselor.