Legal researcher vs staff attorney

Differences between legal researcher and staff 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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Staff attorney example responsibilities.

• Generate an internal memorandum exploring VAWA and special immigrant juvenile cases that lead to the establishment of a new clinic program.
• Provide statewide training for attorneys and advocates on education law and also responsible for major impact education litigation and appeals.
• Create and conduct workshops on e-discovery, privilege, FMLA, ADA, and FLSA
• Conduct internal FLSA (wage and hour) compliance and re-classification audits for pre-complaint resolution.
• General practice attorney handling primarily bankruptcy, domestic relations and criminal cases, preparation of wills and trusts and probate.
• Draft wills, powers of attorney, probate estate administration filings, divorce filings, caregiver contracts, and property deeds.
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