Summer law associate vs general counsel

Differences between summer law associate and general counsel duties and responsibilities

Summer law associate example responsibilities.

• Manage probate and estates administration.
• Represent international and domestic corporations in commercial transactions, corporate governance and in arbitration and mediation disputes.
• Research legal issues relate to ongoing litigation, present findings in office memorandum and verbally discuss in office meetings.
• Prepare for and participate in collective bargaining negotiations, arbitration and mediation hearings, client meetings, and a CLE presentation.
• Prepare discovery request including interrogatories and admissions.
• Propound and respond to interrogatories and document requests.
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General counsel example responsibilities.

• Assist in liaising with insurance authorities, responding to regulatory inquiries and managing relationship with region from legal and business perspective.
• Review subpoenas and attorney letters for compliance with HIPAA and institutional guidelines and coordinate non-party depositions as needed.
• Prepare dozens of complex commercial transactions in connection to equity and debt securities offerings.
• Handle regulatory, compliance, licensing, and registration matters for securities broker- dealer and register investment adviser.
• Supervise commercial litigation, arbitration and claims, including case strategy, pleadings preparation, hearings, depositions and settlement negotiations.
• Supervise and train unit charge with securing patient medical records, ensuring compliance with Medicare and HIPAA regulations and accreditation standards.
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