Legal department manager vs associate attorney

Differences between legal department manager and associate attorney duties and responsibilities

Legal department manager example responsibilities.

• Prepare and distribute payroll manage daily office operations and equipment and maintain supplies for office to run effectively.
• Coordinate with litigation department on state and federal government subpoenas on customer account activity.
• Provide expert testimony at NASD/NYSE arbitration hearings.
• Handpick arbitration ready accounts and oversee the legal department.
• Review and analyze third-party subpoenas, garnishments and other document requests and coordinate require responses.
• Work hand-in-hand with legal representation in litigation discovery process, development of legal arguments and exhibits as well as deposition preparation.
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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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