City attorney vs general counsel

Differences between city attorney and general counsel duties and responsibilities

City attorney example responsibilities.

• Handle diverse general litigation practice in construction defect, product liability, contracts, municipal law and anti-discrimination enforcement.
• Order subpoenas, certify driving records and accident reports.
• Oversee responses to subpoenas, government requests and public records requests.
• Provide counsel and advice to DHS employees regarding statutes, regulations, and policies that govern the child welfare system.
• Prosecute civil service appeals of discipline city employees.
• Represent departments in grievance appeals and arbitration proceedings.
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General counsel example responsibilities.

• Assist in liaising with insurance authorities, responding to regulatory inquiries and managing relationship with region from legal and business perspective.
• Review subpoenas and attorney letters for compliance with HIPAA and institutional guidelines and coordinate non-party depositions as needed.
• Prepare dozens of complex commercial transactions in connection to equity and debt securities offerings.
• Handle regulatory, compliance, licensing, and registration matters for securities broker- dealer and register investment adviser.
• Supervise commercial litigation, arbitration and claims, including case strategy, pleadings preparation, hearings, depositions and settlement negotiations.
• Supervise and train unit charge with securing patient medical records, ensuring compliance with Medicare and HIPAA regulations and accreditation standards.
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