Legal researcher vs associate attorney

Differences between legal researcher and associate attorney duties and responsibilities

Legal researcher example responsibilities.

• Create PowerPoint presentation used to train staff on managing copyright and trademark infringement risk.
• Assist in all aspects of discovery including drafting and responding to document requests, interrogatories, requests-for-admission and third party subpoenas.
• Research and complete memos on unsettle questions in Hawaii probate law
• Edit manuscripts submit by outside authors for publication in BNA portfolios on subjects in corporate law.
• Research depositions, interrogatories, exposure assessment literature and medical reports.
• Ensure data integrity while fulfilling request on behalf of company litigation team.
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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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