Family lawyer vs associate attorney

Differences between family lawyer and associate attorney duties and responsibilities

Family lawyer example responsibilities.

• Provide litigation support by leading case investigations, gathering underwriting, claim, and agency information and subpoena responses.
• General civil practice focusing on real property matters, business entity formation/representation, estate planning, and probate.

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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