Claim attorney vs assistant counsel

Differences between claim attorney and assistant counsel duties and responsibilities

Claim attorney example responsibilities.

• Coordinate and manage the activities of business partners, including TPA adjusters and external attorneys.
• Manage all aspects of toxic tort claims, including asbestos and chemical exposure, on behalf of AIG member companies.
• Manage mental health professional liability malpractice claims; negotiate settlements; create litigation strategies and settlement packages; direct outside counsel.
• Attend mediation and arbitration meetings and hearings on behalf of corporate client
• Monitor and supervise outside counsel for timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and excellence of service and litigation management.
• Remain abreast of case law developments affecting mass tort and product liability claims handle within the department.
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Assistant counsel example responsibilities.

• Manage outside counsel relate to mortgage fraud recovery litigation, including cost management, litigation strategy and settlement terms.
• Assist in liaising with insurance authorities, responding to regulatory inquiries and managing relationship with region from legal and business perspective.
• Sell, consult and demonstrate office automation and conveyance software technology.
• Respond to lawsuits, subpoenas, as well as draft any need legal documents.
• Assist in drafting subpoenas, search warrants and preservation letters for social media content and mobile devices.
• Design, develop, and implement cost-effectively litigation strategies in order to secure convictions and facilitate preferential sentencing negotiations.
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