Associate attorney vs document review attorney

Differences between associate attorney and document review attorney duties and responsibilities

Associate attorney example responsibilities.

• Provide litigation support for general civil and probate litigation at trial and appellate levels.
• Attend arbitration hearings, conduct and attend depositions, and negotiate and evaluate settlements in arbitration and litigation disputes.
• Participate in all phases of commercial and construction litigation, arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
• Play instrumental role in all areas of litigation preparation, including authoring interrogatories, participating in depositions and preparing for trial.
• Prepare briefs and counsele clients in matters pertaining to unemployment and workers' compensation, including hearings and appeals.
• Represent contracting officers in administrative appeals.
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Document review attorney example responsibilities.

• Advise client in requirements to achieve and maintain critical FCPA compliance.
• Manage privilege log development (including extensive line drafting) and final production processes consistent with technical litigation requirements.
• Complete electronic discovery review and analyze whether the documents are responsive, privilege or non responsive for pending products liability litigation
• Draft claims of invalidity, injunctions, and appeals.
• Support litigation teams on various matters, including antitrust and DOJ investigations.
• Examine discovery production to determine compliance with HIPAA and make redactions when appropriate.
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