Solo practitioner vs legal counsel

Differences between solo practitioner and legal counsel duties and responsibilities

Solo practitioner example responsibilities.

• Represent clients in foreclosure proceedings.
• Establish client centered practice for homeowners facing mortgage foreclosure.
• Handle all aspects of litigation including hearings on temporary orders, restraining order proceedings, pretrial discovery including depositions and trial.
• Represent plaintiffs in securities class actions.
• Litigate cases involving complex federal governmental statutory benefits programs such as ERISA and Medicare.

Legal counsel example responsibilities.

• Achieve statewide recognition as expert on Medicare and Medicaid.
• Manage high-risk employee terminations from initial decision through preparation for appeals hearings and any subsequent legal action.
• Assist in liaising with insurance authorities, responding to regulatory inquiries and managing relationship with region from legal and business perspective.
• Conduct anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) due diligence on a daily basis.
• Ensure compliance with federal securities laws, NYSE rules, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Draft position statements for EEO and other regulatory claims.
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